My latest collaboration with
Rubelli attempts to offer a new
approach to decorating walls.
The portraits of characters I have
created can be combined with
columns, curtains, borders and
panelling to create fully realised
murals, inspired by wall paintings
I have produced for private homes
and exhibitions over the years,
along with murals from historic
buildings that I love.
I looked to Pompeii for
inspiration, but also Bloomsbury
and Renaissance Frescoes.
Because the wallcoverings are
printed to order, they can be
customised to fit any
chosen space.
The characters take their cues
from some of my favourite sources
of inspiration – classical Greece,
the theatre and the circus.
I wanted to create a parade of
gods, goddesses, performers and
artists, dreaming, playing music,
dancing and posing.
There is a kind of intended
softness about my characters, no
doubt due to my decision to paint
each image in watercolour.
When putting the collection
together, we experimented with
colours digitally; each element
can be printed completely in
grisaille, or, looking to faded old
palaces for inspiration,
muted colour.
I hope that people will enjoy
having fun with this collection,
picking and choosing the
characters and architectural
motifs that speak to them.
Luke Edward Hall
