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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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.
1I feel like I need to go see this now.
2I just hope the pictures don't go negative, "for the sake of art".
3UnDave 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...
4Very 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.
5this is absolutely beautiful!
6That'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!
7Wow! This is a great idea! I love it! Guess what my new screen saver is!
8This is only temporary right? Sorry I just absolutely love the national cathedral and wouldn't want this to be permanent.
9No worries HF! It's a light show. Think outdoor movie!
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10Awesome! I cant wait to go see it!
11How 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.
12Very pretty!
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