31 Jan Learners Visit GAIA Artwork
The ‘Earth’ Lands in Kirkby
As part of Knowsley’s celebrations for its year as the Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture, ‘Gaia’- a large scale replica of the earth – by Luke Jerram has come to St Chad’s Church, Kirkby
Peregrinate took advantage of this wonderful exhibition and took our learners to see their world from a different perspective.
GAIA Touring Artwork In Kirkby
Gaia is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram that aims to demonstrate the fragility of the planet. Measuring 6 metres in diameter it is a replica of the ‘earth’ created from detailed NASA imagery of the earth’s surface. The artwork provides a unique opportunity to view our planet, floating in three dimensions and revolving slowly.
Its creator Luke Jerram says: “I hope visitors to Gaia get to see the earth as if from space; an incredibly beautiful and precious place. An ecosystem we urgently need to look after – our only home.”
In addition to being visually dramatic, Gaia is also accompanied by a surround sound composition by BAFTA award winning composer Dan Jones.
In Greek Mythology, Gaia is the personification of the earth – which seems a fitting name for this phenomenal artwork.
????@LpoolCityRegion Borough of Culture continue to celebrate
— BBC Radio Merseyside (@bbcmerseyside) January 28, 2022
Today the much-anticipated earth sculpture, #Gaia arrived at St. Chad's Church, #Kirkby and @Jemradio1 went down to take a look @CultureLPool #lukejarrem @KnowsleyCouncil pic.twitter.com/P4Chtw1AU0
