Light sculpture by Michael Hayden to shine again in downtown L.A.

Michael Hayden's light sculpture "Generators of the Cylinder" will be lighted again in downtown Los Angeles for the first time since 2008. (Courtesy of Michael Hayden)

Michael Hayden's light sculpture "Generators of the Cylinder" will be lighted again in downtown Los Angeles for the first time since 2008. (Courtesy of Michael Hayden)

There will be light when Michael Hayden's long-dormant illuminated sculpture, "Generators of the Cylinder," flickers back to life in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday for the first time since 2008.

TEXT BY JESSICA GELT | PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF MICHAEL HAYDEN