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Zenith Heralds Summer Solstice in Millennium Square

 

Explore-At-Bristol is celebrating the Summer Solstice by lighting the newly refurbished Zenith by David Ward.

Explore-At-BristolThis innovative piece of public art uses airport runway lights to track the path of the sun as it moves over Bristol from its highest point in midsummer to its lowest in midwinter. Visitors to the square from 20 June will see a series of fifty-two computer controlled lights, each representing one week of the year, moving towards and away from them in a figure of eight shape known as an analemma.

Since opening in 2000, Millennium Square has been crossed by an estimated 6 million people. Contractors Almeda Facilities, undertook the refurbishment of Zenith as part of their new contract to provide estate maintenance services for Explore-At-Bristol.

Explore's Estates Director, Mike Rippon says, 'The public art in and around At-Bristol complements the rich architectural heritage of the Harbourside and encourages people to linger in our wonderful open spaces. Zenith brings Millennium Square to life at night and we are delighted to be able to relight it at this summer's solstice.'

At-Bristol's public art links the science centre's open spaces and is themed around reflection and exploration. It includes a statue of Bristolian Cary Grant by Graham Ibbeson, Aquarena, William Pye's unique water sculpture and Nicola Hicks's Rhinoceros beetle amongst others. To find out more visit the web site www.at-bristol.org.uk