Arup scoops Special Project Lighting Award 2009 for Web of Light photographed by David Millington
12th March 2009
David was commissioned by Arup to photograph three of the Liverpool Biennial Art installations. Ai Weiwei's web of light was suspended above Liverpool's Exchange Flags for MADE UP.
The AJ The Architects Journal, the home of British Architecture wrote, "Arup Lighting won the Special Projects - sponsored by Cooper – for the Web of Light in Liverpool. Created by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, the 8m-long spider and its 50m steel web was a challenging lighting proposition. A series of RGB fittings cycle coloured light over the 5,000 glass crystals that cover the spider’s body. Inside, 60 miniature LED spots form the spine and each of the spider’s legs is wrapped with four lines of white LED strings to create a sense of movement. ‘This is a compelling piece of public art whose well-judged and executed lighting is intrinsic to its success,’ said the judges."
View The AJ (Architects Journal) article here http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/1995183.article
The 2009 Lighting Awards website can be viewed here http://www.lightingawards.com/09WinnerSpecialProject.asp
David Millington's professional architectural photography played an important part in Arup Lighting's award win. View the images here http://www.davidmillington.com/weboflight
The AJ The Architects Journal, the home of British Architecture wrote, "Arup Lighting won the Special Projects - sponsored by Cooper – for the Web of Light in Liverpool. Created by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, the 8m-long spider and its 50m steel web was a challenging lighting proposition. A series of RGB fittings cycle coloured light over the 5,000 glass crystals that cover the spider’s body. Inside, 60 miniature LED spots form the spine and each of the spider’s legs is wrapped with four lines of white LED strings to create a sense of movement. ‘This is a compelling piece of public art whose well-judged and executed lighting is intrinsic to its success,’ said the judges."
View The AJ (Architects Journal) article here http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/1995183.article
The 2009 Lighting Awards website can be viewed here http://www.lightingawards.com/09WinnerSpecialProject.asp
David Millington's professional architectural photography played an important part in Arup Lighting's award win. View the images here http://www.davidmillington.com/weboflight
