02:00But over roughly a 22 minute central installation within the cathedral, we go from almost the
02:21very beginning of what this place is about, through the old cathedral, which was lost
02:26in the fire, through then the resurrection through Christopher Wren, and gradually then
02:31building towards key moments in time, elements of the archives which are really key to the
02:36building.
02:37So these can be the minutiae of fabrics, which many people won't see, to some of the beauty
02:41of the mosaics, which are above our heads.
02:45And then there's a really poignant section about World War II, and the night raids, and
02:50that's a really moving section, before we have a finale, which is a really jubilant
02:54end and brings us up to date.
02:56And all of that is accompanied by this really beautiful soundtrack that ebbs and flows through
03:01time.
03:02So people actually are physically immersed, you're not just watching and immersed, you
03:06walk through the artwork, and you participate in it by being actually in the light and in
03:12the sound.
03:14I think St Paul's is a vibrant living building anyway, daily, but I think having art in any
03:18place like this allows discourse about contemporary life, about contemporary art to be played
03:23out with people, and I think that's really important, why installations like this, and
03:28why Dean and Chapter have invited us to come in and create this artwork, is because they
03:33see the importance of having contemporary art in this building, but contemporary art
03:37that pays tribute to the building and its history, and also in no way affects the building.
03:42So it's a really beautiful marriage between the building and artwork.
03:47I think people know St Paul's, they know the outside of St Paul's, but I don't think many
03:50people really understand or know much about the inside of St Paul's, and we're very much
03:55hoping that this will bring people in.
03:57St Paul's has been an icon for London, it's been at the cultural and spiritual heart of
04:00London and of the nation for many, many years.
04:03We very much hope that this is an opportunity for people to come into St Paul's, learn a
04:07little bit more about us, feel a little bit more deep in the relationship that they have
04:13with us.
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