“Legend” – photo by Steffen Springstein, Germany

The city of Kronach, Bavaria, Germany held their 14th International Light Festival from April 26th until May 5th this spring. Dieter Erhard, proprietor of ArtCenter Seadrift, won first place with his light sculpture, “Legend”.

Erhard’s “Legend” is a tribute to Amelia Earhart, the American aviation pioneer and women’s rights activist. It consists of stainless steel pipe and was constructed with the help of 200 children in the Bubenreuther (world famous for musical instruments) elementary school with approximately 17,600 particles. All the names of the children were engraved on the particles.

The festival began giving awards three years ago. Of the two years he has participated, Dieter has won first place twice.
Three years ago, he won first with his 21 foot sculpture “Marilyn”.

More examples of light-art can be seen at https://www.world-of-plexiglas.com/