Illuminated River (2019-07-17) by Neil HawkinsIlluminated River
Illuminated River is the first artistic and cohesive vision for the central Thames bridges, celebrating them as architectural, social and historical landmarks, and creating a symbolic link across the capital. At 3.2 miles in length, it is the longest public art commission in the world. Free and publicly accessible for all to enjoy, Illuminated River transforms the experience of the city at night, and defines the bridges as renewed civic spaces for Londoners.
Conceived by American artist Leo Villareal and British architectural practice Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, and delivered by the Illuminated River Foundation, the artwork has been sensitively developed, paying attention to heritage, wildlife and the built environment. Working with cutting edge LED technology to ‘paint with light’, Leo Villareal produces sequenced patterns that subtly unfold across the Thames bridge structures.
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360 Photography: Ben Smart
Thank you to City Cruises for facilitating the 360 photography of London, Cannon Street, Southwark and Millennium bridges.
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