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Lewisham Lifted by Bold New Mural from Local Artist
A striking new mural at Lewisham Shopping Centre has been unveiled as part of this year’s Brockley Max Festival, marking the beginning of a major street art takeover.
Created by acclaimed Lewisham-born artist Molly Hankinson, the vibrant artwork transforms the brickwork on Molesworth Street into a colourful and welcoming public space inspired by the spirit, creativity and memories of Lewisham.
Known for her highly stylised, narrative-driven murals inspired by communities, Hankinson’s work explores themes of safety, space, and perception, weaving personal and collective stories into her bold and contemporary artworks.
The mural has been sponsored by Lewisham Shopping Centre as part of its continued investment in Brockley Max Festival to support local culture and public space, and draws heavily on the artist’s childhood memories of growing up in Lewisham.
Molly Hankinson commented: “When I remember growing up in Lewisham, and think back to my earliest exposure to the concept of murals, I immediately thought of Mr Pink’s brightly coloured house on Loampit Hill. He was a much-loved member of the community and, as a kid, I remember seeing him tend to his garden and sit on his brightly painted porch. Sadly, since he died the house has fallen into disrepair, but I wanted to incorporate elements into my design that nod to his character and creativity.”
The mural’s colours and abstract background shapes are inspired by the stucco textures and painted details of Mr Pink’s interiors (captured by Helena Appio’s beautiful short film ‘A Portrait of Mr Pink’) while the composition is inspired by one of Molly’s earliest memories of interacting with art at home.
Created by acclaimed Lewisham-born artist Molly Hankinson, the vibrant artwork transforms the brickwork on Molesworth Street into a colourful and welcoming public space inspired by the spirit, creativity and memories of Lewisham.
Known for her highly stylised, narrative-driven murals inspired by communities, Hankinson’s work explores themes of safety, space, and perception, weaving personal and collective stories into her bold and contemporary artworks.
The mural has been sponsored by Lewisham Shopping Centre as part of its continued investment in Brockley Max Festival to support local culture and public space, and draws heavily on the artist’s childhood memories of growing up in Lewisham.
Molly Hankinson commented: “When I remember growing up in Lewisham, and think back to my earliest exposure to the concept of murals, I immediately thought of Mr Pink’s brightly coloured house on Loampit Hill. He was a much-loved member of the community and, as a kid, I remember seeing him tend to his garden and sit on his brightly painted porch. Sadly, since he died the house has fallen into disrepair, but I wanted to incorporate elements into my design that nod to his character and creativity.”
The mural’s colours and abstract background shapes are inspired by the stucco textures and painted details of Mr Pink’s interiors (captured by Helena Appio’s beautiful short film ‘A Portrait of Mr Pink’) while the composition is inspired by one of Molly’s earliest memories of interacting with art at home.
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Lewisham Shopping Centre, Molesworth St, London SE13 7HB
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