Vivid Sydney 2019: Light Art with Environmental Mission
Vivid Sydney 2019 took place from May 24 to June 15, emphasizing environmental themes through engaging installations that highlighted issues like climate change and pollution. Notable attractions included the Under the Milky Way tunnel, Blacklight: Dessert Lab, and the Timber Aurora bench. The Ocean Sentinels displayed 3D-printed totems made from recycled plastic, while Habit/At featured a massive bottle cap filled with plastic bags to encourage behavioral shifts. Taronga Zoo showcased glowing wildlife sculptures and a large 'bee hotel' to support urban bee populations. The Fireflies field recreated the flicker of fireflies with 500 light points. Musical components included large gramophone-like bellflowers and a psychedelic forest. Erth Visual & Physical Inc.'s Marri Dyin depicted indigenous women through a light puppet, and Angelo Bonello's Ballerina presented 20 dancer silhouettes moving in harmony with music by Daví Lamastra.
Key facts
- Vivid Sydney 2019 focused on environmental issues like climate change and plastic pollution.
- Blacklight: Dessert Lab invited visitors to eat sweets under ultraviolet light.
- Under the Milky Way was a tunnel with a Milky Way simulation.
- Timber Aurora was a wave-shaped bench encouraging reflection on public space.
- Ocean Sentinels used 3D-printed totems from 100% recycled plastic.
- Habit/At was a giant bottle cap filled with plastic bags collected worldwide.
- Taronga Zoo featured luminous sculptures about wildlife and urbanization.
- A giant 'bee hotel' promoted urban bee colonies.
- Fireflies field had 500 light points mimicking fireflies.
- Marri Dyin was a giant light puppet representing indigenous women and Barangaroo.
- Angelo Bonello's Ballerina had 20 dancer silhouettes spanning 80 meters.
- Ballerina's music was composed by Daví Lamastra.
- Ballerina referenced Muybridge and Marey's motion studies.
- A social media hashtag was promoted for Ballerina interactions.
- Vivid Sydney 2019 ran from May 24 to June 15, 2019.
Entities
Artists
- Angelo Bonello
- Jacob Nash
- James Brown
- Daví Lamastra
- Eadweard Muybridge
- Étienne-Jules Marey
- Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Erth Visual & Physical Inc.
- Mandylights
Institutions
- Vivid Sydney
- Taronga Zoo
- Sydney Opera House
- Destination NSW
- Artribune
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- Royal Botanic Garden
- Sydney Opera House