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Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Pop Air till 31 Aug at MBS with 17 new interactive works
The world's largest event on air and inflatable installations has arrived in Singapore with 17 new interactive works by leading artists. From 7 Jun to 31 Aug, the Balloon Museum presents Pop Air – Art is Inflatable at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre Hall F. An adult (above 18 years old) and a child (4 to 12 years old) ticket will set you back by S$45 and S$35 respectively from Mon to Fri. An adult (above 18 years old) and a child (4 to 12 years old) ticket will cost S$60 and S$45 respectively on the weekend. Check out these highlights. Hypercosmo represents the heart of the Pop Air exhibition. The Hyperstudio collective takes us to a new macrocosm, a re-imagining of a natural environment in which the upper and lower parts are in direct communication and involve what is at the centre of it all: man. Projections, sounds and different elements accompany the experience: the sky, the sea and the earth merge until they mingle for the spectacle of the cycle of life. The viewer is invited to immerse and be lulled by a natural environment, becoming an integral part of the piece. Committed to creating interactive artworks that engage the senses and strengthen ties with the public, ENESS created an original work called Spiritus Sonata for Pop Air. 'Spiritus' can be translated into 'breath' or 'crucial breath,' and 'Sonata' as 'musical composition'. Evoking the magical ambience of early childhood discoveries, Spiritus Sonata envelops us, provoking surprise and tenderness. With its charming aesthetic, these wind instruments utilise air to inflate their structures. This enables sounds to be created from the nasal extensions. The layers of sound overlap, surrounding visitors in a vibratory continuum. Soft Hurricane by Quiet Ensemble is an installation that transports the audience into a world of wonder and interaction. In this piece of art, invisible tornadoes orchestrate an ensemble of balloons that dance in the air, propelled and captured by the force of the wind. The balloons float individually and come together in synchronised dances as pairs. They sometimes repel each other as if animated by mysterious yet tangible forces. This artwork is inspired by the natural element of air and comprises spherical balloons that float vertically. These are driven by air coming from hidden fans placed beneath each balloon. i Light Singapore 2025 returns from 29 May to 21 Jun with 17 new installations The post Pop Air till 31 Aug at MBS with 17 new interactive works appeared first on
Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
PERTH FIRST: a surreal month at Claremont Quarter
Claremont Quarter is no stranger to style, but this month the luxe shopping destination is taking things to luminous new heights. Airship Orchestra is a surreal, larger-than-life art installation lighting up the precinct and turning an ordinary shopping trip into a whimsical experience. Created by Melbourne-based art and technology studio ENESS, Airship Orchestra is an internationally acclaimed installation that has enchanted audiences from Washington D.C. to Hong Kong, and now, lands in Perth for the first time on 21 May. Until 17 June, visitors can step into this glowing fantasy and meet the 16 inflatable beings scattered across Claremont Quarter, each one pulsing with light, sound and a touch of otherworldly charm. Towering up to six metres tall, the illuminated characters are paired with a soundscape that feels both ancient and futuristic. Whether you're wandering through with kids in tow or solo, the installation invites playful interaction and moments of stillness. And for the first time ever, Claremont Quarter is unveiling a six-metre-wide community colouring floor mural, offering a space where visitors of all ages can get creative. Inspired by the shapes and stories of the Airship Orchestra, the collaborative artwork encourages passers-by to slow down, grab a crayon and leave their mark. All this comes as part of Claremont Quarter's broader commitment to turning retail into an immersive cultural experience. In an era where shopping centres are evolving into lifestyle destinations, Airship Orchestra marks a moment where art, play and placemaking intersect. And after you've checked out the installation, you'll find Claremont Quarter's reimagined dining strip, The Laneway, is now home to a growing list of eateries including Yo-Chi and Izakaya Gin. From brunch favourites to new dinner menus, it's the perfect place to soak up the atmosphere. What makes this event truly special is how seamlessly it blends the fantastical with the everyday. You might come for groceries or a quick coffee, but you'll stay to marvel at a series of other-worldly inflatable beings, backflipping and crawling throughout the centre. Whether you're a local or just passing through, Claremont Quarter is inviting you to pause, play and look at your surroundings a little differently. Airship Orchestra is free to experience and open daily from 21 May until Tuesday 17 June from 8am - 9pm. Visit the website to find out more.
Perth Now
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Kooky inflatable art installation coming to WA first time
If you've ever wanted to know what a giant inflatable doing a backflip off the second floor of a building looks like, well, you won't be guessing for much longer. Claremont Quarter is just six days away from welcoming Airship Orchestra, a 16-strong cast of kooky inflatable characters — the largest up to 8m tall — for four weeks, fresh from its last stop in the San Francisco Balloon Museum. Alongside the installation by award-winning Melbourne studio ENESS is a 6m long floor mural, where children (and grown-ups) can colour in the mystical tribe of otherworldly characters, the first time the interactive aspect has been introduced as part of the exhibit. Your local paper, whenever you want it. The characters will be waiting for visitors indoors and outdoors in Claremont Quarter and, in full, extends over a 500sqm area. The sound experience is its own spatial environment, immersing visitors in a score synced with light, creating an adventure that is aesthetically dynamic both day and night. ENESS artist and founder Nimrod Weis, who will be making his maiden voayge to WA for the exhibition, said Airship Orchestra was a truly collaborative and experiential moment that demonstrates art and technology colliding. 'Pieces like Airship Orchestra completely transcend the boundaries of language and age and demographic and create this intriguing and innocent world of wonder for people to enter,' Weis said. 'The connection between people and the characters — the connection between families, friends, and strangers — is incredibly pure and an essential proposition to explore particularly given the saturation of screens in our lives. 'We've been wanting to find an exhibition opportunity where people can colour in one of our installations for a long time. We are particularly excited about children's contribution to our artwork where they have the chance to get involved and work together to form something big and meaningful of which they can be proud.' If the charming and enchanting inflatables seem familiar, ENESS first made its mark in Perth with a pack of illuminated canines that took over Hillarys Boat Harbour for the WA premiere of interactive art installation, the Lost Dogs' Disco — a key attraction at the 2022 Joondalup Festival. Festivalgoers delighted in playing among the litter of bull terriers, dachshunds and poodles, where sensors brought the hounds to life with music, sound and light. ENESS also showcased another creation at last year's Subi Blooms Festival. With this being Airship Orchestra's debut at a shopping centre in WA, Claremont Quarter hopes the event will be a memorable experience filled with magic, wonder and delight for visitors. 'We cannot wait for everyone to get involved in the Airship Colour Zone,' Claremont Quarter senior marketing manager Claire Ridley said. 'Finding opportunities to pause, to engage with our friends and family and just explore that child-like sense of wonder no matter your age is incredibly special and very important these days.' Airship Orchestra can be viewed 8am-9pm every day at Claremont Quarter until June 17.
CTV News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Downtown Spark festival fizzles out due to lack of funding
"Lost Dogs Disco" by Sydney-based design studio ENESS in Sir Winston Churchill Square for Downtown Spark 2024. (Galen McDougall/CTV News Edmonton)
The Independent
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Giant inflatables and illuminated slinky among artworks lighting up Aberdeen
A giant inflatable castle and a huge illuminated slinky spring are among the works awaiting visitors at this year's Spectra festival in Aberdeen, which opens on Thursday evening. The 2025 edition of the annual light festival, now in its 11th year, will feature 15 artworks at various locations around the Granite City, along with entertainment from street performers, dancers and musicians. Organisers said they are expecting thousands of visitors to attend the free festival – branded 'Scotland's festival of light' – which runs until Sunday. Last year the event drew crowds of more than 100,000 and was estimated to have contributed £2.6 million to the local economy. Works on show in the 2025 festival include the Sky Castle, an interactive sound and light installation designed by Australian artists ENESS, where the sound and light change as visitors walk through a series of inflatable arches, plus an interactive neon colouring wall by Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford. Visitors will also be able to experience a 50-metre multi-sensory walkway designed by Kent-based Lucid Creates, which uses 'the mediums of sound, light, dark, shadows, depth linearity and illusion' to create a distinctive sonic and visual experience, as well as an illuminated slinky spring and giant moon moored to a boat by Newcastle-based Studio Vertigo. Meanwhile images depicting parts of Aberdeen's rich history will form the centrepiece of Fit D'You Know About the Bon Accord?, a video installation by award-winning Scottish artist Council Baby, which is being hosted in the Sculpture Court area of Aberdeen Art Gallery. Councillor Martin Greig, cultural spokesman for Aberdeen City Council, which owns and commissions the festival, said: 'Spectra is finally here and we cannot wait for visitors from the city and beyond to revel in the magic that this year's festival offers. 'The planning for this year's festival has been under way for months. A great deal of people have been working with the council to make this event a success. 'There has been excellent collaboration with artists and local groups. 'All the preparation and hard work is going to create wonderful experiences for everyone to enjoy. The opening night is a very happy celebration of all the collective artistic activity.' Spectra is free to attend and runs at various locations in Aberdeen from 5.30pm to 10pm each night.
