Art on the Underground present Larry Achiampong’s new permanent public artwork at Westminster Underground Station in London.
PAN AFRICAN FLAG FOR THE RELIC TRAVELLERS’ ALLIANCE (UNION) re-imagines the London Underground roundel with Achiampong’s own design.
‘Achiampong’s new version replaces the traditional red and blue design with Pan African colours that speak symbolically to African diasporic identities while also acknowledging their contributions and presence in London. Green, black and red reflect the land, the people and the struggles the African continent has endured, while yellow-gold represents a new day and prosperity. He incorporates 54 stars arranged around the edge of the roundel, representing each of the 54 countries of the African continent joined in union.’
I was lucky enough to be invited to the install during engineering hours Midnight - 4am to document the process of this historic day coming together, as well as document the final work.
