Here is how you can help shape an evolving piece of artwork in London

An interactive installation is turning Londoners’ personal reflections into an evolving and collective artwork.

The interactive artwork, titled Reflections I and created by artist Russ Jones, is on display in Victory Park, Stratford, and will remain open to the public until February 2, 2026.

The installation is a 2.4-metre mirrored cube and invites visitors to share their thoughts, memories, and hopes directly onto the artwork’s mirrored surfaces, transforming it into a colourful collage of collective community expression.

The art experience explores themes of positivity, self-acceptance, and connection.

Each side of the cube encourages the public to engage in a different way – whether by writing something they love about themselves, doodling an answer to “Is this art?”, or sharing their favourite East London spot on a map.

Contributions will gradually cover the reflective surfaces, creating a record of creativity and community.

Russ Jones, the artist behind the work, said: “Reflections I invites people to pause and look at themselves – literally and conceptually.

“The questions on the mirrored surface are simple, but when reflected back, ask more: how we see ourselves as a group, and how the places we live shape what we’re able to see.

“The pens are intentionally tethered.

“They offer a form of creative freedom, but within boundaries – mimicking the way cities and neighbourhoods set the conditions for how we participate in them.

“Over time, the marks become a collective self-portrait of its participants, revealing how people interact with the piece and with one another in cities.”

Reflections I by Russ Jones at Get Living’s East Village (Image: David Parry)

Matthew Ede, Get Living Sales & Marketing, said: “Reflections I is a wonderful way to bring our residents and the wider community together at the start of the New Year.

“East Village has always been a place where creativity, connection and everyday moments of joy can flourish, and this installation captures that spirit beautifully.

“We’re excited to see how people make it their own – adding their voices, their humour and their hopes – and to watch the piece evolve into a living snapshot of our community.”

Set within East Village’s 25 acres of parkland and wetlands, Victory Park sits in the heart of a neighbourhood that now offers more than 1,900 rental homes.

The East Village area, originally developed as part of the 2012 Olympic Village, has since become a vibrant and diverse community, with independent shops, green spaces, and creative venues like The Lab E20.

Mr Jones said: “Showing the work in East Village feels right.

“The area was originally built as part of the 2012 Olympic Village, and it’s grown into a community that’s open, international, and deeply engaged with culture.

“My hope is that Reflections I provides a moment of expression and connection, while also revealing the systems that frame how we interact and participate in public space.”

Get Living brought the piece to the neighbourhood.

Reflections I remains free and open to the public in Victory Park until February 2, 2026.