We partnered with the Brisbane Festival to explore the intersection of art, science and what makes our city tick.
Through Ephemeral, an installation examining beauty and fragility;
three Sip and Science events, conversations between artists and scientists; and through our weekly polls, we explored the themes of light, dark and colour; chemistry and attraction; and art and science.
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The beauty and fragility of Ephemeral
Like it or not, our lives are lived in a permanent state of impermanence. And, not unlike a delicate yet mesmerizing bubble, our time is finite.
Ephemeral is an immersive light and sound environment exploring the concept of ephemerality, representing it as that of a bubble. By day, this larger-than-life sculpture emulates the magical qualities of bubbles by using dichroic film to create the illusion of bubble-like colours and form.
At night, the personality of the sculpture shifts as the lighting animations bounce inside the reflective shell of the spheres, creating a whole new experience for the audience to explore.
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