Luke Jerram's Helios at Seaton Delaval Hall
- Published:
- 14 February 2025
Internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram’s 7-metre diameter sculpture Helios, Ancient Greek for the sun, followed his previous celestial sculptures of ‘Gaia’ ‘Museum of the Moon’ and ‘Mars’. It was at Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland from Wednesday 19 March to Sunday 6 April 2025.
Luke Jerram's Helios at Seaton Delaval Hall has now finished
Artist Luke Jerram brought his latest sculpture, Helios, to Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland from 19 March - 6 April 2025. This event has now ended.
A closer look at the sun
Named after the ancient Greek god of the sun, Helios offers a detailed view of the star, including rare features like sunspots. The sculpture is scaled so that each centimetre represents 2,000 kilometres of the real sun's surface.
Along with its glowing light, Helios includes a soundscape featuring NASA recordings of the sun, by Duncan Speakman and Sarah Anderson. Together, the light and sound create a unique and immersive experience, inviting us to explore the sun's hidden beauty and power up close.
At an approximate scale of 1:200 million, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 2000km of the sun’s surface.
Connecting people, art and nature
Through this piece, we're continuing our tradition of presenting new and historic art to everyone. For centuries, places in our care have displayed artworks in houses, gardens and parklands across the country, and this will continue with the help of our partners, supporters and ambassadors.
Seaton Delaval Hall is one such place, where throughout its history its inhabitants have been synonymous with involvement in and support of the arts. From the 18th century commissioning of painter Arthur Pond to produce views of the hall, the backing of erotic novelist, John Clelland, the patronage of William Bell who produced family portraits and tutored Rhoda Delaval, through to the 21st Lord Hastings’ support of The Royal Ballet.
Where to see Helios next
Find our where to see Helios next here.
Helios has been co-comissioned by National Trust, Cork Midsummer Festival, Liverpool Cathedral, Old Royal Naval College and University College London.