Shepherd of the Sun

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“Shepherd of the Sun” by Michael Lyons, 1994
Crossrail Place Roof Garden
Crossrail Place, Canary Wharf
London, May 2023

“While creating ‘Shepherd of the Sun’ Michael Lyons began to think of the good shepherd of Christianity, but the discs also seemed to have a planetary or solar reference, bringing a more primitive or pagan association. Both notions are reflected in the title: Orion, the mythological hunter, is often referred to as The Shepherd and the constellation is associated with the sun-god. This work and Unity of Opposites: Vortex were purchased following Lyons’ exhibition at Canary Wharf in 2014.” (Art, Canary Wharf)