In 2007 a project was begun to display the art work of William Blake in the neighborhood of Lambeth where Blake and his wife formerly lived and worked. During the time that the Blakes lived in the Hercules Building in Lambeth they self published nine Illuminated Books displaying William's poetic writing together with his illustrations. In honor of Blake's acomplisments a group of artists and volunteers concieved of the idea of creating mosaics of Blake's pictures to display on streets and on walls of buildings in his old neighborhood. The medium of mosaic was chosen in order to show the pictures in outdoor settings.
"The mosaics were created over the course of seven years with the help of more than 300 local volunteers. As of 2020 this free collection showcases an extensive total of 70 pieces of artwork." Interest in using mosaics in public settings grew on the south bank of the Thames including Southbank Mosaics (now Morley College London) and other venues. The London School of Moasic took up the work of training artists and producing art to be displayed. As of August 2025 the school had disbanded but left a legacy of organizations and trained artists to continue its work. The evidence of their influence is evident in a wide variety of moasic instalations in Lambeth and in London proper. William Blake's impact continues.
