Stones

Concept

Transforming Durham Cathedral into a contemplative canvas through collaborative interaction with stones. Commissioned via Artichoke for Durham Lumiere Festival 2019, Stones is an interactive artwork where people generate and control light and sound on the cathedral facade by touching stones. As stones are the main material of the building, visitors feel they are interacting with a part of it — the warm touch of a natural element softens the technology and focuses attention on the experience and the dialogue with the canvas.