Glow home (2024)
Glow Home (2024) is a permanent public artwork for Beckton Globe Library designed by Adam Moore. Created in collaboration with communities and technicians living and working in Newham the collection of five neon and timber sculptures explore light, text and public space. Glow home takes inspiration from Glenn Ligon’s Untitled (Bruise/Blues) (2014), Tracey Emin’s I want my time with you (2018), and Nanda Vigo’s Lo zoo di Enzo (2020), the light installation designed for Enzo Mari. Influencing the commission was Mari’s philosophy of learning by doing which was expanded into a facilitated socially engaged design process involving communities at the Globe.
Lo zo di Enzo (2020) by Nanda Vigo, C-mine, Genk (BE) (2023). Photo by Adam Moore
Adam Moore, A date with knit and natter at Beckton Globe Library, April 2024.
Meeting regularly with Forever Young, Knit and Natter, Lego Club, and library staff Adam learned a lot about these peoples’ experiences and what they valued about Beckton Globe. Adam invited people to share their reflections by drawing and writing using soft pastel and paper. This practice gave people the opportunity to imagine the kind of luminosity that Adam’s public artwork might take and these drawings were used by Adam to design the artwork.
Adam Moore, A date with Forever Young at Beckton Globe Library, April 2024.
Building on his design skills developed through commissions, fellowships, and residencies Adam wanted to create something to show people outside what Beckton Globe Library means to the people who use it, attract and invite people to visit, have a positive impact in the environment with communities and local people passing by, and shine a light on collective and individual experiences within the local community. A redesign and revision of Americana neon signs of doughnuts and coffee cups these signs and symbols reflect the different dimensions of Beckton Globe Library as seen by their community. Made by hand from reclaimed timber and more energy efficient and sustainable materials each design is a symbol, affirmation and wish
for the growing communities in and around Beckton Globe Library.
Adam Moore, some of the drawings and text by communities at Beckton Globe Library on the table in the studio, April 2024.
Adam Moore, Tree (2024). Neon, timber, screws, fastenings 190cm x 129cm. A green tree references Beckton Park and the South Beckon allotments parallel to the library.
Adam Moore, Leader (2024). Neon, timber, screws, fastenings 190cm x 129cm. A blue graduation cap and sigma – the greek symbol for independent leadership – references the tutoring that takes place in the library and students who use the Globe.
Adam Moore, Seat (2024). Neon, timber, screws, fastenings 190cm x 129cm. A pink sofa references how at home people feel when they visit the Globe for their groups.
Adam Moore, Book (2024). Neon, timber, screws, fastenings 190cm x 129cm. An orange open book symbolising Beckton Globe Library
The install process completed with Newham based artist, designer, and technician Jamsheed Todiwala at Beckton Globe Library.
Adam Moore, Glow Home (2024). Permanent public artwork. Neon, timber, screws, fastenings. Each design 190cm x 129cm.