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Well, One Thousand Lights

Well One Thousand Lights
Well, One Thousand Lights by David Ward.
In September 1997 the beginning of the redevelopment of the Royal Pump Rooms was marked by Well, One Thousand Lights, a temporary installation by David Ward. Ward flooded the empty and neglected swimming pool with light by suspending 1000 lights within the space, reflecting the depth of the pool and glittering of light on water. The nature of the installation changed throughout the day and night as natural light filtered through the skylights in the pool’s roof.

In January 2005 Well, One Thousand Lights was cited by Sue Hubbard of The Independent as one of the top 20 works of public art in The Independent. The list includes the new B of the Bang in Manchester and The Angel of the North in Tyneside. The inclusion of Well, One Thousand Lights was a particular achievement since the other works on the list are permanent.

The project was organized by the Public Art Commissions Agency and funded by West Midlands Arts and Warwick District Council.
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