{"product_id":"hackney-original-ink-drawing-on-hand-cast-cement-tile","title":"Hackney – Original Ink Drawing on Hand-Cast Cement Tile","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original ink drawing of a tree in Hackney, East London, its gently curving trunk supporting a broad, densely woven canopy of branches and foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree has a distinctive, almost windswept appearance. Its trunk bends gracefully upwards before opening into a wide, flattened crown, with hundreds of small overlapping marks creating a complicated network of leaves and branches. A tiny plant growing beside its base adds a quiet detail to the composition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drawing captures the individual character of this urban tree, its shape suggesting years of growth and adaptation to the surrounding environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawn directly onto a hand-cast Portland cement tile, with colour pigments incorporated into the cement mixture, the delicate black ink lines contrast with the weight and solidity of the material. Subtle washes of warm orange and pale blue move across the surface, creating a softly coloured background unique to this particular casting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a dark wooden frame, the artwork brings together the irregular, organic form of the tree with the rigid geometry of cement and wood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of an ongoing body of work exploring urban trees, the places they inhabit and their relationship with the built environment. Drawing trees throughout Hackney has been an important part of this practice, documenting the overlooked natural forms that exist alongside the streets, buildings and everyday life of East London.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind original artwork, not a print or reproduction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal ink drawing on hand-cast Portland cement tile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour pigments incorporated into the cement mixture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Hackney, East London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTile size: approximately 10cm × 10cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark wooden frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind original artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade in the UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/warrendrawingtrees.com\/pages\/collecting-original-tree-drawings\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollecting Original Tree Drawings | Cement Tile Art Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/warrendrawingtrees.com\/pages\/how-cement-tile-art-is-made\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHow Cement Tile Art Is Made\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/warrendrawingtrees.com\/pages\/gift-buying-guide\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eChoosing Art as a Gift\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warren Drawing Trees","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54384923902280,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/7909\/6648\/files\/FullSizeRender_3026c665-7407-4795-b684-8784c081cc96.jpg?v=1792760898","url":"https:\/\/warrendrawingtrees.com\/products\/hackney-original-ink-drawing-on-hand-cast-cement-tile","provider":"Warren Drawing Trees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}