Collected dust, paper, glue and varnish

William Morris’ ‘Marigold’ wallpaper design, that decorated some of the V&A’s Victorian picture galleries, is once again installed on the walls of the Museum. The pattern is created from the dust collected by the general cleaning staff over a number of weeks, making visible the hidden labour required to maintain the building and collections.

Commissioned by V&A Museum, as part of the exhibition ‘Out of the Ordinary: Spectacular Craft’.

Photo: Joe Clark