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Picture It: National Cathedral Gets a Make Over

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 10:00am by LibertySugar
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Here are some luminous pictures from the first showing of a new art project "Lighting to Unite" — a light show designed to ignite national and global unity. The project uses the National Cathedral in Washington, DC as its canvas.

Gerry Hofsetter, a Swiss artist, is responsible for these images, which include stars, human faces, and a mysterious woman in a kimono. According to the Washington Post he has displayed the British-flag on the white cliffs of Dover, hieroglyphics on the Great Pyramid, and a polar bear on an Antarctic iceberg.

About his most recent show in D.C., Hofstetter said: "Light is hope, fire is energy. These colors mean hope and energy."

Check out the pictures. Are you feeling the hope and energy?


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  • stephley's picture
    stephley
    1

    They look a little Disney-worldish, but pretty. The faces must be a bit of a shock if you're driving past the Cathedral and don't expect them.

    27 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • UnDave35's picture
    UnDave35
    3

    I just hope the pictures don't go negative, "for the sake of art".

    27 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • Kimpossible's picture
    Kimpossible
    4

    UnDave I would imagine that the National Cathedral has some say in what types of images are projected onto it's building.

    I am waiting for the environmental shoe to drop though...

    27 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • hartsfull's picture
    hartsfull
    5

    Very cool! I would love to see this show. Pretty original. I wish some closeups could have been taken with out the peoples silhouettes though. I think I like the mysterious kimono woman reaching out, the best. I don't know, the 2nd 3rd and 4th might be the best ones, I think. The whole thing looks awesome though.

    27 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • austerity's picture
    austerity
    7

    That's beautiful, absolutely lovely! It makes the artist in me weep with joy. Is this exhibition still on? I can get there in like a jiffy!

    27 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • harmonyfrance's picture
    harmonyfrance
    9

    This is only temporary right? Sorry I just absolutely love the national cathedral and wouldn't want this to be permanent.

    27 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • hartsfull's picture
    hartsfull
    10

    No worries HF! It's a light show. Think outdoor movie! Smiling Are you off your emoticon fast yet? Cuz here's a creme puff! jumpin' jacks :pirate: Evil on the treadmill

    27 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • ASpoonfulofSugar's picture
    ASpoonfulofSugar
    12

    How did I NOT know about this? The weather was terrible here the past several days. Friday night would have been horrible to see this, considering there were tornado watches and flood warnings.

    27 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment

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