Coleman, Kim and Bowthorpe, James (2014) 'Winter Sun'. [Art/Design Item]
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Type of Research: | Art/Design Item | ||||||
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Creators: | Coleman, Kim and Bowthorpe, James | ||||||
Description: | 'Winter Sun' was a temporary public artwork commissioned by Kings Cross. Inspired by our need for light in the darkness of winter, 'Winter Sun' gathered people together in a temporary structure of ever-changing light. The collaboration between artist Kim Coleman with James Bowthorpe and architect Andrew Lock, took inspiration from the technology we humans use to avoid darkness at this time of year. The circular structure stood among the trees of Granary Square and became an endlessly dimming and brightening social space encircled by twelve glowing ‘suns’ emulating natural light. Some suns approximated daylight, others continuously simulated daybreak, and those in darkened corridors – like moons – were illuminated using recorded light from around the structure projected back into the space. The work - commissioned to run for only one month - was extended due to popularity and was visited by thousands of visitors over the 2014/15 winter season. |
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Your affiliations with UAL: | Colleges > Chelsea College of Arts Colleges > London College of Fashion |
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Date: | 1 December 2014 | ||||||
Funders: | Kings Cross | ||||||
Related Websites: | https://www.kingscross.co.uk/event/wintersun, https://www.kimcolemanprojects.com/winter-sun | ||||||
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Material/Media: | Architectural steel, aluminium, wood, lighting elements, video cameras taking live video feeds, data projectors, working bar | ||||||
Measurements or Duration of item: | 16m x 16m x 5m | ||||||
Date Deposited: | 19 Oct 2017 09:11 | ||||||
Last Modified: | 19 Oct 2017 09:11 | ||||||
Item ID: | 11976 | ||||||
URI: | https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/11976 |
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