Light Sphere

Light Sphere is a captivating and dynamic spinning circle of LEDs that creates a voluminous and immersive space. 

The artwork is in a state of perpetual evolution, continually transforming and adapting to new artistic visions. Its previous incarnations featured pinpoints of light that meticulously constructed intricate longitudinal lines that captivated viewers. 

Now, Light Sphere 3.0 boasts super-fast, high-performance LEDs, enabling a plethora of permutations and variations for what this mesmerizing ball of light can become. The impressive two-meter diameter circle rotates gracefully at varying speeds, transitioning smoothly from a slow crawl reminiscent of a radar screen to a high-speed whirl that dazzles and engages the audience. 

Each moment spent in the presence of Light Sphere is a unique experience, as the interaction of light and motion creates a visually stunning spectacle that invites contemplation and wonder.

Artist: Tom Wilkinson
Tom Wilkinson is a kinetic artist with a background in automata, illusion and special effects. He is inspired by the physics of light and astronomy his artworks exploiting properties of the eye & brain to create 4D forms.

He’s shown internationally with Kinetica Museum in UK, Europe and Asia including Ars Electronica in Berlin. In 2005 his glass wave sculpture Light Wave was sited at the Economist Plaza for the Contemporary Art Society and exhibited at Submisori, the inaugural exhibition at The Museum of Modern Art, South Korea. 

In 2009 received the commission from NHS Trust to make The Meditating Brain, a stained glass panel of a MRI scan of a subject in deep meditation for the Royal Free Hospital. It is on display in the Imaging Reception. 

He invented the Clay Camera which had its inaugural installation at the British Ceramic Biennial 2019. This camera uses the rays from the sun and its harmonious dance with the Earth to fire an image into indigenous clay. 

Until recently he taught at UAL Wimbledon in Technical Arts and continues to teach from his London workshop.
 

Opening Times

Lightpool Festival Trail

21 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

Ticket Pricing

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