NEWS
Irregular updates as things progress!
July 2023
It was great to present this first iteration of the Artwork “From Hardware to Software” to the pupils of Haslingden in Lancashire. These initialled Jacquard Sets are built from the childrens’ designs, having been digitised and laser cut, then manually laced together. Each school will retain its own displayed Set, a snapshot of the pupils involvement in the scheme.
Highlighting the connections between the mechanics of early industrial looms and modern binary software, the workshops included a rare demonstration of a Jacquard card cutting machine.
The Works are part of my involvement in the wider Haslingden 2040 Regeneration project currently in development.
May 2022
Nice to get the chance to share the back story to SNP lighting courtesy of the people at Studiotech https://studiotech.co.uk/guest-blog-by-simon-watkinson-the-light-of-the-moon/
March 2022
Great reactions on the LinkedIn feed!
March 2022
Exciting starting to trial the light show scenes for Shakespeare North Playhouse opening July 2022
Jan 2022
The large blue carlow limestone and stainless steel "Illuminated Letters" are ready for delivery to site at Shakespeare North
Sept 2021
As the Globe in Stockton readies to open after a full refurbishment I am very excited to see the Artwork Stellar unveiled. This 30 metre long lighting threshold chronicles the famous acts that have performed as part of a dynamic light show set in the pavement
image courtesy of Sally Ann Norman
Great news on Haslingden, looking forward to continuing my work with the Team.
July 2021
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May 2021