Layers of Movement
Meta

Meta Open Arts have unveiled newly commissioned artworks for Meta’s recently opened London King’s Cross offices.

The London artworks have been carefully selected by Irish-born curator Linda Shevlin. Pieces by 22 UK-based artists include large-scale installations by Yinka Ilori, Mary Evans and Kyung Hwa Shon.

Tina Vaz, Head of Meta Open Arts, said: “Our UK programming celebrates the vibrancy, history and diversity of London. Through physical commissions, convening international dialogue and digital experiences such as the AR effect created in collaboration with Yinka Ilori, Open Arts provides resources and opportunities to maximise creativity, build community and bring people closer together, both inside and outside our offices.”

In addition to the onsite artworks, Meta Open Arts have also commissioned an augmented reality installation from Yinka Ilori, echoing the themes explored in the mural he has created for the office. Using Spark AR, Meta’s Augmented Reality Platform, the AR effect is available on Ilori’s Instagram profile and allows the viewer to experience the artwork from anywhere. Motifs that reflect the industrial past of the area and animations of flora found along the nearby canals will be brought to life through this activation. Passers-by can activate the interactive AR filter by scanning QR codes found on Lewis Cubitt Square.

Yinka’s commission for the office is the largest mural globally and visually references the area’s industrial past and local natural ecosystem.

Client
Meta

Practice
Graphic Design