Waterloo Paint Jam

​Op-art mural — London, 2017

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High-contrast op-art mural created within a collective painting event.
In the summer of 2017, I was invited to take part in a paint jam beneath Waterloo Station in London. The event brought together multiple artists working simultaneously within a shared public space.

Rather than responding directly to the prevailing styles around me, I chose to develop a bold op-art mural that deliberately contrasted with the surrounding work. Using high-contrast geometry and optical rhythm, the piece focused on perception, movement and visual disruption rather than illustration or narrative.

The decision to work against the dominant visual language of the event resulted in the mural standing apart within the space, drawing significant attention from passers-by and other participants. The work demonstrated how difference, restraint and formal clarity can operate effectively within large-scale, collective environments.
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Positioned beneath a busy transport hub, the mural engaged with constant movement and flow, using optical tension to interrupt and momentarily hold the viewer’s attention.