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The Sound of the Wind Looks Like This, Blackpool

The Sound of the Wind Looks Like This, Blackpool

Marking the southern tip of Blackpool鈥檚 Great Promenade Show, The Sound of the Wind Looks Like This is a striking blend of art, weather, and technology. Created by Glasgow-based artist Stephen Hurrel and unveiled in 2003, this kinetic sculpture transforms the invisible forces of nature into a pulsing, illuminated experience.

Six sleek aluminum poles鈥攅ach nearly 20 feet tall鈥攕tand like sentinels on the South Shore promenade. Fed by real-time data from a nearby wind turbine, the artwork responds to the ever-changing seaside breeze. As the wind shifts direction, the color of the lights changes; as the wind picks up speed, the height and rhythm of the lights intensify. What results is a constantly evolving display鈥攕ummer鈥檚 gentle breath might paint the poles in soft glows, while winter gales send surges of vivid light spiraling through the air.

Costing 拢40,000 and powered by wind alone, the piece is both a technical marvel and an homage to Blackpool鈥檚 iconic illuminations. Visitors are encouraged to walk among the poles, to stand inside the artwork and quite literally feel the wind as they watch its presence take form through light. It's not just public art鈥攊t鈥檚 the atmosphere itself, visualised.

As the final installation on the two-kilometer Great Promenade Show trail, The Sound of the Wind Looks Like This brings the exhibition full circle, merging nature and human creativity in one quietly powerful spectacle.

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Sight Name: The Sound of the Wind Looks Like This
Sight Location: Blackpool, England (See walking tours in Blackpool)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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