Stellar Light Art, Lincoln
An architectural light installation at Lincoln Cathedral that forms a portal of awe and wonder.
When the sun sets and darkness falls, Stellar unleashes its light and consumes the space it fills. Passers-by are enticed to investigate its source, leading them to discover hidden and otherwise unlit spaces around the cathedral. The array of patterns created by Stellar’s projections onto the Cathedral adds a novel experience to the building after dark.
Pillars of perforated natural stone echo the vertical architecture of the cathedral in a refined and compact design. The natural, hand-made construction lends a sympathetic contextual relevance to the installation.
The diffused light projections evoke comparisons with the beauty of the night sky, creating an interesting contrast with the man-made, hard edged form of the physical piece. The inherent simplicity of the constituent parts allows viewers to focus on the emitted light and shadows formed, the effects of which could be compared with stained glass. As people move around the sculpture the shadows transform, creating a playful and joyous interaction in an artificial ‘enclosure’. When experiencing the sculpture, we hope viewers can be transported on a journey that feels otherworldly.
Stellar is published on DesignBoom here.
Stellar was published in Nederlands Dagblad magazine on 11th December 2020 here.
