Illumi-neigh-ted

2024

sharing past light and brightening the path forward

Inspired by the light of Paul Revere’s lantern, our horse embodies the powerful glow of hope along each of our journeys. 

This piece was created in Collaboration with Tova Speter as part of the town of Lexington’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.

The concept for Illumi-neigh-ted centers around the light that was carried through the darkness during Paul Revere’s famous ride–both literally and metaphorically. It features a Paul Revere-inspired lantern with stained glass-style designs that represent “hidden” figures from the time of the American Revolution, whose stories are seldom told . The horse is tiled and painted with light emanating from the lantern contrasting against darker tones that mimic the midnight sky. Part of the inspiration comes from an Edith Wharton quote: “There are two ways of spreading light, to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”