British Artist Transforms Bristol Parking Garage into Kaleidoscopic Passageway

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British artist Liz West has transformed a single floor of a typical concrete parking garage in Bristol, England into an immersive chromatic environment. Without the usual traffic, the space becomes an open canvas for West's interest in experiencing color in a direct and physical way, with hundreds of existing lights covered in pigmented theater gels to create a rainbow glow.

Why it matters

West's temporary installation is part of the Bristol Light Festival, showcasing how public spaces can be reimagined through the creative use of light and color. The project invites visitors to 'drench themselves in the spectrum' and question their individual perceptions of color, blurring the lines between functional infrastructure and artistic expression.

The details

To create 'Our Colour,' West covered hundreds of existing lights in the Cabot Circus Car Park with pigmented theater gels, transforming the typically utilitarian space into an immersive chromatic environment. The installation is designed to encourage activities like skating, dancing, and simply basking in the rainbow glow, rather than serving its usual purpose of vehicle storage.

• The Bristol Light Festival runs through February 28, 2026.

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