The Swan Hotel 1943 (bombed)
The Swan Hotel 1943 (bombed)
New artwork on show in Hastings until September 7th 2025 in the group show 'Walls have Eyes' in Hastings, video by Luciana - with clay relief 1.3 metres high by artist Emma Harding.
Newspaper photos from 1943 showing The Swan Hotel on the right in old town Hastings High Street
Both artists' responded to this photo of the bombed Swan
Emma Harding worked in clay on board
Luciana Haill used AI video generators to create films
Emma's glazed clay recreation of the Swan Hotel bombed
6 minutes of Luciana's videos, dreamed scenes made from social memory & real photos
30 second teaser for the collaboration of clay and AI by Emma Harding and Luciana Haill
Below: Progress making videos from vintage photos by Luciana Haill