Gareth Fuller is an artist and explorer. He walks and wanders hundreds of miles to create vast, hand-drawn portraits of place. From London and Beijing to Pyongyang and Washington, D.C., his work reveals stories and identities of landscapes, capturing their personal, geographical, and social essence in what he calls ‘maps of the mind.’
The Pearl, depicted here by its exterior pattern, logo and musical notes, is a landmark building constructed in 1931. Today's venue hosts many genres of music, theatre and events, including celebrations for Shanghai’s LGBTQ+ community.
In 2017, Beijing’s recycling system was known to be highly efficient, if controversial. Huge mounds of waste were sorted by people living on site, in small dwellings, amongst the decay.
The Malcom X Community Centre, marked here by his glasses and fictional mural, is at the heart of Bristol’s African Caribbean community. The venue is used during the famous St Paul’s Street Carnival – the carnival’s historic logo, a decorative mask, and nearby sound system, symbolise the celebration of Afro Caribbean culture since 1968.
