St Martin-in-the-Fields East Window
Name/Title
St Martin-in-the-Fields East Window
Date Made
2008
Medium and Materials
Glass, stainless steel
Maker and Maker Role
Horne, Pip
Public Description (About this object)
The East Window was designed by Shirazeh Houshiary, in collaboration with architect Pip Horne, and installed above the altar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in 2008. The commission marked the final stage of the church’s Renewal Project led by Eric Parry Architects. The strong design by Houshiary and Horne brings light into the Grade I listed church, and is one of the most significant pieces of religious art commissioned in the twenty-first century. The windows, held within a stainless steel framework, are comprised of mouth-blown clear glass panels etched on both sides with a distinct feathery pattern, which are a recognisable hallmark of Houshiary’s paintings. The glass panels graduate from a periphery of more transparent glass to a denser, whiter centre. The central ellipse itself is lightly etched and lit in such a way as to form a focal point of light visible internally and externally.
Object number
SMITF.H.157