BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7094@artinliverpool.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20230209 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London;VALUE=DATE:20230313 DTSTAMP:20230208T141235Z URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/liverpool-cathedral-coalescence- paul-cocksedge/ SUMMARY:Liverpool Cathedral: Liverpool Cathedral: Coalescence - Paul Cockse dge DESCRIPTION:\n\nLiverpool Cathedral to Collaborate with Internationally Acc laimed British Designer as Plans for a Stunning Artwork are Unveiled \n\n \n\n- The Monumental Sculpture by Paul Cocksedge\, Created Using Thousan ds of Pieces of Coal\, will be Illuminated and Suspended from the Ceiling at Liverpool Cathedral from 9 February-12 March - \n\n \n\nLiverpool Cat hedral is set to host the world debut of a spectacular art installation called Coalescence\, created by award-winning British designer Paul Coc ksedge\, whose work is celebrated around the globe. The breathtaking artwo rk\, which is free to experience\, will open on 9 February and run until 12 March.\n\n \n\nVisitors will be invited to admire the extraordinary scu lpture\, which will be illuminated and suspended from the magnificent Goth ic ceiling of the Grade I listed building\, as thousands of pieces of coal sparkle in the light to reveal their surprising beauty.\n\n \n\nPrompting questions around energy consumption\, the history of fossil fuels and the need to reach net zero\, Coalescence features over half a tonne of co al\, which represents the amount of power needed to light one 200W light b ulb for a year.\n\n \n\nThe installation also encourages visitors to explo re the beauty and value of different types of materials. Challenging the p erception that all coal is dirty and polluting\, the impressive installati on\, 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 remain ing coal mines in the UK.\n\n \n\nSpeaking about the creative process and the concept behind Coalescence\, Paul Cocksedge said: “This is a simp le idea that has led to an incredible\, educational journey. I’ve become really close to the material\, hand-drilling thousands of pieces of coal to make this artwork.\n\n“What I enjoy about this piece is that it sculp turally represents energy\, as well as connecting to a huge range of chall enges society is facing around where our energy comes from\, how it’s so urced and what it costs. Showing this in Liverpool Cathedral\, in this yea r in particular\, felt very timely.”\n\n \n\nThe Dean of Liverpool\, The Very Revd Dr Sue Jones\, said: “Paul Cocksedge is exceptionally talente d and his work has been shown at iconic locations around the world. We’r e enormously grateful that Paul has chosen to debut his fantastic Coalesc ence installation in the wonderful surroundings of Liverpool Cathedral.\n \n \n\n“As a place of encounter\, contemplation and reflection\, Liverpo ol Cathedral is a space where people can come to find a sense of joy and w onder as they connect with thought-provoking artworks like Coalescence. O ur previous collaborations with contemporary artists have been extremely w ell received and we’re very much looking forward to encouraging people to take time out to appreciate the remarkable beauty of Coalescence as t hey consider some of the issues explored by the piece.”\n\n \n\nAs a des igner\, Paul Cocksedge has spent much of his time working with local craft smen and many of his pieces have been created in Liverpool including his c opper and aluminium Freeze desk\, which involved working with the city’s shipbuilders to push the boundaries of metalwork. His previous work also includes KISS for City of Milan\; Please Be Seated for London Design F estival and British Land\; the Living Staircase for Ampersand in London\ ; and an acclaimed solo exhibition at the Friedman Benda Gallery in New Yo rk.\n\n \n\nThe Coalescence installation\, supported by Carpenters Works hop Gallery\, forms part of a programme of events\, exhibitions and artwo rks leading up to Liverpool Cathedral’s 100th anniversary\, which falls next year.\n\n \n\nFor more information about Coalescence and the wider events programme at Liverpool Cathedral\, please visit liverpoolcathedra l.org.uk and for further details on Paul Cocksedge\, please visit www.pa ulcocksedgestudio.com.\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.artinliverpool.com/wp-content/upload s/2023/02/02_P.Cocksedge_Coalescence_15©MarkCocksedge.jpg.jpg LOCATION:Liverpool Cathedral\, St James’ Mount\, Liverpool\, L1 7AZ\, Liv erpool\, United Kingdom GEO:53.397238;-2.971839 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St James’ Mount\, Liverpo ol\, L1 7AZ\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Liverp ool Cathedral:geo:53.397238,-2.971839 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20221030T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR