About Artwork
Type(s)
- Light
- Outdoor
Lanterns are timeless symbols of guidance, hope, and inner light. Across cultures, they evoke love, wisdom, and the strength to move through darkness toward renewal. This symbolism inspired The Living Lantern, an installation exploring the emotional and spiritual resonance of light in motion.
The Living Lantern is a kinetic / light installation that feels alive, responsive to its environment and inviting quiet contemplation. Central to the concept is a sense of controlled breath, a slow rhythm that draws viewers into a meditative state. The work responds to natural forces like wind and light, offering stillness in contrast to the fast pace of public space. Designed with a dual personality, it harmonizes with nature by day and glows from within by night, creating a shifting, sensory experience grounded in light and motion.
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Artist(s)
NEON Studio
NEON is an UK based artistic practice which explores the territory between art, architecture and design. They believe art has the ability to enrich people’s lives. Their goal is to design projects that are not just beautiful and intriguing but which also facilitate engaging, sensory and emotional experiences.
The NEON team is composed of Mark Nixon and Viliina Koivisto. Mark is ARB chartered architect and Viliina is a Finnish visual artist with an education in fine art and arts management. As a team they have designed and delivered a wide range of different permanent and temporary art projects in both interior and exterior spaces. They often work with communities and engage them in different stages of their artistic process including research, design and fabrication. They value this way of working as it allows them s to achieve a deeper understanding of a place and its users.
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Frankie Boyle
Frankie Boyle is an accomplished Experiential Creative Director and Artist specialising in Immersive and Experiential Design, with a profound focus on light and colour theory.
Despite challenges from a speech and language disorder and dyslexia, Boyle’s journey has cultivated a heightened sensitivity to light and a deep understanding of human behaviour. With over a decade of experience in the event and lighting industries, she is recognised for crafting installations and experiences that guide audiences through transformative emotional journeys.
Combining scientific inquiry with creative expression, Boyle’s work is distinguished by her mastery of physics, colour theory, and the psychology of perception. Her installations explore the intricate interplay of light and emotion, creating immersive environments that prompt introspection and self-discovery.
