Honiton Sports

Honiton Sports is a deeply personal exploration of memory, identity, and the emotional connections we form with everyday objects. This silkscreen print combines vibrant depictions of sporting goods—weightlifting gloves, a cricket ball, a table tennis paddle, and more—with text that recounts personal anecdotes tied to each item. The objects, bold and colourful, carry the energy and vibrancy of activity, while the inkjet-printed text offers a quiet, reflective counterpoint, grounding the image in lived experience.

The inclusion of text transforms these objects into vessels of memory, each representing a moment of vulnerability, triumph, or introspection. A weightlifting glove becomes a symbol of channelled teenage anger, a cricket ball reflects the aches of growing older, and a table tennis paddle evokes the solitude of playing alone on a family holiday. The interplay between these elements creates a narrative that is as much about the objects themselves as it is about the emotions and stories they hold.

The impermanence of the text—printed with ink unlikely to remain lightfast—echoes the transient nature of memory. Over time, as the text fades, the image will retain its boldness while the stories subtly recede into the background, mirroring the way our experiences become woven into the fabric of who we are, even as their sharp edges soften.

Honiton Sports stands apart within the Hidden High Street series for its open and introspective tone. It contrasts the raw honesty of personal memory with the flashy, impersonal aesthetic of modern sportswear, celebrating the unassuming significance of the objects that shape our lives. Through its layers of colour, texture, and narrative, it captures the deeply human impulse to find meaning in the everyday.