GB. England. Wiltshire. Salisbury. 2019. Salisbury Cathedral. Artist Luke Jerram with his creation, Gaia, a rotating 7-metre globe featuring the NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface from outer space which is floating under the spire crossing of the cathedral. In Greek mythology Gaia is the personification of the Earth and this installation is a timely backdrop to the debate about how our fragile planet should be preserved for future generations.

Artist Luke Jerram has been working internationally since 1997. He is known worldwide for his large-scale artworks. He has created a number of extraordinary art projects which have excited and inspired people; Gaia being his latest, installed as the centrepiece of this year’s Salisbury International Arts Festival, running until 9th June. 2019