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The Northern Lights project concluded with the installation of a revolving mast, in the shape of an envelope, on the south-east corner of the Fruitmarket Gallery building. The daytime appearance of the mast varies as the different levels of light reflect from the surfaces of this artwork. At night the colours pulse with changing colour light washes – the intensity of which determined by the number of visitors to the gallery. In addition to the revolving mast, an interactive electronic pavement animates the front of the gallery space responding to the movement of people passing.

Artists

• Peter Fink

Funding

SAC Award amount

£162,225.00

Project total cost

£241,300.00

Funding purpose

Towards the cost of installation of a roof light tower and commissioning of interactive light pavement outside the gallery.

(Please note dates and details correct at time of award.)

Consultation & Commissioning Process

An education-based liaison was devised between the Fruitmarket Gallery and the Edinburgh International Science Festival with a programme of related events.

An open competition led to a shortlist of four artists from whom Peter Fink was chosen by selection panel. The artist’s brief was further developed in collaboration with Peter Fink following selection.

Outcomes

Two pieces of light-sculpture:

• roof light tower
• interactive light pavement at the gallery entrance.