Tripping the light and ice fantastic

I CHANCED upon a press release from Brussels this week and it makes interesting reading for more than one reason.

Brussels, and the southern Belgian region of Wallonia, will be transformed this December by the genius of French lighting artist Patrick Rimoux, famous for illuminating Montmartre in Paris and working with Wim Wenders on the film Wings of Desire.

His work will be on display in the Grand Place during the festive period. Illuminated, multi-coloured donkeys, sheep and cattle will graze in a mystical field, through which visitors will be able to wander.