'Winter Sun'

Abstract

'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