Saturday, 29 December 2018

Awed by the Les Colombes Art Installation at the Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, USA





The Grace Cathedral started from a small parish church built in 1849 during the gold rush.

After the 1906 earthquake, Grace Church was completely destroyed. An influential San Francisco family donated the present site to have the  church rebuilt.




Beautiful  murals inside the cathedral tell the history of San Francisco


The church started construction in 1927. With its many details and murals, it took more than thirty years and was the cathedral was finally completed in 1967.

Martin Luthur King Jr. delivered the sermon to during this significant event attended by more than 5000 people.
Grace Cathedral is currently hosting the Les Colombes art installation








Grace Cathedral is currently hosting the Les Colombes - a multimedia installation by German artist Michael Pendry.

Les Colombes installation is made up of 2000 doves hanging from the ceiling














The Les Colombes : The Doves, an installation is made up of 2000 doves, a symbol of spirit and peace. The doves float through the nave of the church in a forty five foot long sculpture.


The 45 foot long sculpture is a spectacular sight at the Grace Cathedral









The paper doves wee folded by congregants, visitors and friends.

With written wishes and messages on their wings, the doves soar through the air and respond to the air current creating a special and spectacular sight in this beautiful cathedral.





















We were fortunate to see this art installation while vacationing in S.F.

R.T.
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco
USA






















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