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.”
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.
