Liverpool Cathedral is set to host the world debut of an art installation called Coalescence, created by award-winning British designer Paul Cocksedge, whose work is celebrated around the globe. The breathtaking artwork, which is free to experience, will open on 9 February and run until 12 March.
Visitors will be invited to admire the extraordinary sculpture, which will be illuminated and suspended from the magnificent Gothic ceiling of the Grade I listed building, as thousands of pieces of coal sparkle in the light to reveal their surprising beauty.
Prompting questions around energy consumption, the history of fossil fuels and the need to reach net zero, Coalescence features ove
The installation also encourages visitors to explore the beauty and value of different types of materials. Challenging the perception that all coal is dirty and polluting, the impressive installation, spanning six metres in diameter, is made from anthracite, a type of coal with a high lustre that is low in impurities. The anthracite used to create the artwork has been specially sourced from one of the last remaining coal mines in the UK.
For more information about Coalescence and the wider events programme at Liverpool Cathedral, please visit liverpoolcathedral.org.
For further details on Paul Cocksedge, please visit www.paulcocksedgestudio.