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There are many overlooked surpluses in undiscovered territory for the average Chapel Market goer. The sediment found in a particular crack on the pavement or the moss growing on the side of the barber shop is often rightly overlooked. Yet, these phenomena are unique to this location and cannot be found elsewhere. There is something alluring about conducting a site-specific analysis of such elements. By creating a defined set of tools to bring to the market for identification, collection, and filtration, this project begins to build a map of the residuum within Chapel Market. This process becomes a ritual. During the project we placed each tool into a carrier bag and made our way to the market. Once there, we unpacked the mortar, pestle, filter, mesh, paintbrush, and canvas onto a chosen nook of the street to begin the routine. Using a simple piece of loose canvas, we documented our findings like a map, zooming into the minuscule details that make up the fabric of Chapel Market. This process serves as the lens through which we filter experiences of the site.
The project utilised surpluses found in Chapel Market to develop a series of tools that aid the process of filtration and pigmentation."
The project utilised various surpluses to develop a number of colour charts that map specific pigments derived from the site.
Inspired by Charles Booth's London Poverty Maps, the project developed a mapping process to spatially map the origins of the pigments.