Marks of weakness

Joe Ewart; Peter Maybury

Marks of weakness

Joe Ewart
, Peter Maybury (Editor)

School of Art and Design

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Abstract

Across Lambeth and London bridges, the fading remnants of pandemic signage mark the passage of time. Once purely functional, these traces have become quiet abstractions; a palimpsest of use, weather, and memory. Public space absorbs collective experience, leaving behind the small physical traces of a moment already slipping from view.

Original language	English (Ireland)
Publisher	ALSO editions
Number of pages	16
Publication status	Published - 2026

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