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North Elevation
Artist Rona Smith, public art consultant Vivien Lovell and architect Soraya Khan discuss the development of Rona’s ambitious North Elevation work which was permanently installed at Lumen United Reform Church last year.
My work has often been ephemeral in nature, taking inspiration from the effects of time and wear on materials. Consequently, the invitation to present at competitive interview a proposal for a permanent work was an exciting opportunity to explore new territory. North Elevation is a bronze, latticed panel suspended in the north-facing window of Theis and Khan's remodelled Lumen United Reformed Church, Bloomsbury. Its geometry is based on traditional designs found in Islamic and Hindu contexts, and reflects the use of Lumen as a facility for people of all faiths. The panel peels away from the window, curving as a wave might before breaking, to give the sense of an opening or entrance into the space. Since this was my first experience of working with an art consultant and architect, I was unsure as to how our relationship would develop, yet as negotiations progressed and plans were finalised I found our roles and responsibilities became more clearly defined. One of the factors that made for a successful relationship with Soraya and Patrick, directors of Theis and Khan, was the mutual respect we shared for each other's artistic concerns. I observed, for example, the need to be...
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