Spotlight On Illuminating York
Illuminating York, York Minster until 28 January
Despite the heavy scaffolding covering the eastern side of the Minster, Paul Kaiser and The OpenEnded Group have created a dazzling light exhibition, with their project Recovered Light. With the backdrop of the Great East Window, the light acts as an ‘x-ray’, illuminating what lies behind. As projected light emanates and spreads, deep crimson red and majestic bright blue run down the canvas and intersect with the bright white light. Together they form the striking image of a Renaissance stained glass window in a celebration of the miracle of life. Although the scaffolding has obscured much of the beauty of the Minster’s eastern façade, Recovered Light evokes the majestic architecture of its interior with startling brilliance, allowing us to visualise its beauty through something seemingly mundane.
