About the work

A drawing of sculpture in progress, The Footprints Ended.

The donated artwork depicts the construction of a larger-than-life figure using twigs and branches, which began in March 2020.

I have been making video recordings of the figure under construction, which includes added footage of Sunday walks in the area of Highgate Wood and Alexandra Palace. As a result, more by accident than intention, the changes in the seasons and the interaction of people in the environment has been recorded.

Date and country of birth

1947, DM

About the artist

Born 1947 Roseau, Tam Joseph lives and works in London. Graduated from Foundation Year, Central School of Art (1966); Slade School Art (1967); and London College of Printing (1974).

Joseph’s fine art practice reaches to areas of his consciousness and requires the constant re-evaluation of everything he knows.

His works are held in public and private collections including The Arts Council; Victoria & Albert Museum; The Museum of London; Wolverhampton Art Gallery; Kelvingrove Gallery; Ben Uri Gallery; Contemporary Art Society; Sheffield City Art Gallery; Camden Libraries; Bradford City Museum; and Newlyn Orion.

Selected exhibitions include Evolution, Tam Joseph Paintings, Felix and Spear Gallery, London (2020); Edinburgh Arts Festival (2020); Unexpected: Continuing Narratives of Identity and Migration, Ben Uri Gallery and Museum, London (2016); and Black Art in Focus, Wolverhampton Art Gallery (2016).

Residencies include The Tabernacle, Powis Square, London (1994).