In pics: i Light Marina Bay returns with 22 light art installations, an inflatable park, and an LED-lit pop-up
Illumaphonium by Michael Davis is an interactive musical sculpture with chime bars that respond to touch with changing patterns of light and sound. Photo: Noisily Festival 2017
Once again, lights will guide you to the CBD in March with the return of i Light Marina Bay for its sixth edition. Featuring 22 light art installations crafted by local and international artists using energy-saving lighting and recycled or environmentally-friendly materials, this year’s sustainable festival spans across four hubs.
One of the Art-Zoo Inflatable Park’s characters. Photo: Colossal Pro
Art-Zoo Inflatable Park is the massive inflatable playground; Gastrobeats hosts F&B stalls, mass workout sessions, craft vendors, music performances, and the neon-colored Illumi Fest Run; Illumi Bar is the LED-lit pop-up lifestyle lounge; and, of course, there’s the ongoing Prudential Marina Bay Carnival at the Marina Bay area.
Illumi Splash Zone. Photo: Colossal Pro
As for the installations, three of them will be created by community and corporate partners with used bottles and containers. Transistable Plastic by Luzinterruptus from Spain is a large-scale sculpture created with multiple panels encased with plastic waste, while Milk Bottle Cows by Singapore-based artist BP Loh wants to encourage recycling and upcycling with life-sized “cows” crafted from 2,000 plastic milk bottles.
Transistable Plastic. Photo: LuzinterruptusMilk Bottle Cows. Photo: BP Loh
Made of suspended glass and plastic coffee bottles, Chandelier of Spirits by Living Spirits from Thailand is inspired by the morning habits of office workers.
Chandelier of Spirits. Photo: Living Spirits
As usual, expect to see artworks by students from local institutions like Nanyang Technological University and Lasalle College of the Arts, as well as collaborations with international light art festivals. Plus, for the first time, the festival’s reach extends to Esplanade Park, which will house six installations.
Can’t wait to stroll around and take in the sights of Marina Bay all lit up? Here’s a preview of the artworks.
Kloud, an installation that connects people and the colors of their changing emotions, by School of Interactive Design and Media, Nanyang Polytechnic. Photo: Nanyang PolytechnicLight Breeze by Lasalle College of the Arts is inspired by the swaying motion of the cogon grass, otherwise known as the lalang plant. Photo: Lasalle College of the ArtsStarlight by School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University. This installation brings the light from the stars back into the heart of the city. Photo: NTUThe Butterfly Effect by Tenzin Chan & Team utilizes drums and a field of lights to show the ripple effects of change. Photo: Tenzin Chan & TeamDancing Grass by Yuree Hong and Siyoung Kim represents a diverse community living in harmony in Singapore. Visitors can move about in the larger-than-life field as the glowing blades of grass move. Photo: Yuree Hong and Siyoung KimDreamscape by Magdalena Radziszewska features massive orchids on Anderson Bridge covered in delicate light. Photo: Magdalena RadziszewskaElements of Life by Flex Chew visually highlights the basic elements of the universe: water, earth, wind/air, and fire. Photo: Flex ChewBased on the ephemerality of nature, Flawless by Studio ALEX captures the movement of shedding leaves, with pigments that absorb energy from sunlight to glow green at night. Photo: Studio ALEXMailboX by Christopher Simpson & Isabella Bain displays tweets with the hashtag #ilightmarinabay sent by visitors. Photo: Christopher Simpson & Isabella BainOctopoda by amigo and amigo features eight tentacle drums that audiences can play to be part of the percussion ensemble. Photo: amigo and amigoPassage by Serge Maheu takes you through the tunnel with light animations and sounds in a reference to the moment between life and death. Photo: Serge MaheuWhareatua – Field of Dreams by Jamie Boynton, in reference to the Maori term for New Zealand’s native white mushrooms, celebrates our symbiotic connection to the earth and our source of life. Photo: Jamie BoyntonWith Love… by Franck Pelletier takes the pulse of the city by sensing the light, temperature, and atmospheric pressure in its surroundings. Photo: Franck Pelletier
