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  I take a look at Space by Luxmuralis at Leicester Cathedral. Having previously witnessed Luxmuralis work at Lichfield Cathedral I was exited to see what the artists would create at Leicester Cathedral with its similar architecture but ultimately quite different layout and size. I attended the 8pm showing after attending the Leicester Christmas Lights Switch on (see previous film) on an icy cold 20th November. The Windows of the cathedral were illuminated in various colours as I approached, with the show on a loop the grand soundtrack by David Harper could be heard as I entered the building. Following a route around the interior of this familiar place transformed by Peter Walker and his team with light and projections, I turned right to see King Richard III`s final resting place like never before, illuminated in blue and pink light an ethereal atmosphere was created and with a projection portraying the passage of time projected onto the cathedral wall in front of the Kings tomb, a...

Opposite the King Richard III Visitor Center in Leicester three previously uninteresting and  unassuming junction boxes have been transformed by local street artist Wing Lo. The boxes against a wall facing the visitor centre now provide even more of a link between the centre, King Richards Statue and the Leicester Cathedral where he was re-interred. The Artwork on the boxes feature a welsh dragon the logo and colours of one of the works backers (BID Leicester) and the largest box features King Richards royal standard and the logo of the visitor centre it faces. My short look at the work starts at the famous statue in the Cathedral gardens before rounding the corner to reveal the boxes. Junction Boxes By Artist Wing Lo

In 2021 the artist MONO was commissioned by Leicester City Council to design and create a piece of work depicting the Battle Of Bosworth, part of the Wars Of The Roses for the side of a building just off King Richards Road the aim being to enhance the route into the city and highlight links to King Richard III.  Seen depicted in the work is King Richard in full armor on horseback riding into battle with various knights and other soldiers in battle with each other, also in the scene is Richards standard and shield.   The work is part of a scheme to attract visitors and shoppers to the area that will include shutter vinyls and more on the route that it is believed King Richard III was brought into the city after defeat in battle.