Yinka Ilori Opens New London Cultural Destination Fulham Pier At Fulham Football Club With Public Artwork
Artist and designer Yinka Ilori has transformed Fulham Pier with a striking new installation titled 100 Found Objects. Known for his vibrant, story-rich work, Ilori’s latest project brings together elements of local history, nature, and community in a bold and thoughtful way.
Photo: Yinka Ilori ‘100 Found Objects’. Photo by Joshua Bratt
Spanning the entire length of Fulham Pier, the installation draws from real items discovered in the area things like broken ceramics, pipes, and other forgotten objects. Rather than seeing these pieces as rubbish, Ilori treats them like fragments of memory, each one with a story to tell. He combines them with colourful floral designs and visual references to Fulham.
“Fulham has so many quiet treasures,” Ilori said. “This project was about finding those small, sometimes overlooked stories and sharing them with everyone who comes here.” The work is spread out across the site from entrances at Hammersmith and Putney to the glass railings along the Thames. Some of the images shift and change depending on where you stand, thanks to lenticular printing. There are also 3D pieces that pop out, drawing people in and encouraging them to look more closely.
Nature plays a big role in the installation, too. Ilori was inspired by the Walled Garden at Fulham Palace and the work of Mary Somerset, an early female botanist who lived in the 1600s. Flowers like the blue passionflower appear in the artwork as symbols of growth, learning, and legacy.
Photo: Yinka Ilori with Fulham FC Chairman Mr Khan and Fulham Pier Director Glen Sutton. Photo by Joshua Bratt
“Yinka’s installation brings Fulham’s past and present together in a beautiful, meaningful way,” said Glen Sutton, Director of Fulham Pier. “It’s what this place is all about—people, culture, and shared experience.”
A digital version of the piece also appears on “The Scene”, a large interactive screen at the centre of the pier. It shifts and responds to live music and performances, adding a dynamic element to the experience.
Photo: Fulm Pier. Photo by Joshua Bratt
To mark the launch, Fulham Pier will host a weekend of free events from 20–22 June, including workshops,
performances, and a headline set by Fulham-born artist.
100 Found Objects is free to visit and open now. Whether you are local or just passing through, it offers a new way to see Fulham with fresh eyes and a deeper sense of connection.
Discover more on Fulham Pier here.
By Nicole Mantovani
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