Drawing on memories of his time growing up in a council flat in London, Irwin attempts to depict the universal human traits of resilience and adaptability against the backdrop of the claustrophobic and oppressive environment the working class are kept within. The drab structures which enclose the people are disrupted by the vivid living elements, the people themselves in active conflict with the lifeless architecture around them. The moment portrayed is of a community making do, creating a memorable afternoon for the children who cannot leave this man-made enclosure, one that interrupts the everyday monotony of life lived under the shadow of a concrete monolith.