On This Day #3 – 14 June 2015

My ‘On This Day’ series is a blog series looking back at a photo shot on that exact date in the past, ideally images not shared here before.

Spotted at a pop-up outdoor art exhibition on London’s South Bank, 10 years ago today on 14 June 2015, this cheeky slice of street colour is a masterclass in unintentional coordination. Primary colours practically punch you in the face: the red-orange panel slices through the frame like a painter’s palette, separating a figure clad in blue with a yellow M&M’s World bag slung proudly over their shoulder.

You couldn’t stage this better if you tried. The red, yellow and blue form a bold visual triad – art school 101 – but here it’s accidental brilliance. From the pop-art palette of the M&M bag to the blue hoodie and that streak of spray-paint on the back wall, it’s as if the whole scene conspired to become a Mondrian on acid.

The South Bank’s no stranger to colour and culture, but it’s these in-between moments at things like pop-up art shows that reveal the real magic. This isn’t about gallery walls or curated collections. It’s about the hand clutching a panel, the plasticky glow of commercial candy joy, and the kind of perfect coincidence that would make a graphic designer weep.

Sometimes, all it takes is a corner, a tote bag, and a pop of primary luck.

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