Liliane Lijn
Starslide   2005

5m high x 4m base diameter

Glass reinforced polyester resin, marine ply, stainless steel, Treadmaster safety flooring, LED strip lighting

Commissioned by Guy's and St Thomas' Charity for the Evelina Childrens Hospital in London designed by Michael Hopkins Architects

In many cultures, the form of the cone represents the cosmic mountain. The spiral slide moulded into the cone, is similar to the DNA spiral of life. Thus, ancient cultural myths are linked to contemporary science.