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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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