DRIFT is the first of four public art installations, collectively titled We Make This City, to be unveiled over the next few months, and it will be opened this evening by Lord Mayor Clover Moore.
In December, February and March this inflatable bouncing sculpture will be joined by other artworks that feature interactive coral reefs, bike-powered movies and a project that will give new meaning to the "re-use, recycle" mantra.
JUST A THOUGHT : considering the location of this artwork [near Darlinghurst CourtHouse] I really hope at least one judge has a bounce !
"are you thinking what I'm thinking B1?"
According to the City of Sydney, the following treats are on order :
DRIFT : slide and bounce across the famous Taylor Square fountain in a huge yellow PVC tunnel, created by David Cross. Navigate around unexpected obstacles as you glide through this modern-day bouncing castle - how will you cope with the changing environment?
REKINDLING VENUS : In Plain Sight : Lynette Wallworth's project raises social awareness of the destruction of the world's precious coral ecosystem. Download a free app to activate a 3D portal to coral reefs, receive real-time alerts about coral bleaching, and learn about warming sea temperatures.
CYCLE IN CINEMA : imagine a drive-in cinema for bikes, where you plug your bike into a generator and take turns riding to power the performance. In this project by Magnificent Revolution Australia, audiences will enjoy cult films and music videos, a special event from Queer Screen and a new media program of Indigenous voices.
A LEAF FROM THE BOOK OF CITIES : drop by the Sydney Sustainable Market in Taylor Square on Saturday mornings in March 2012 to see Makeshift's reinterpretation of one of Sydney's most iconic public spaces. This final project explores the art of reusing and reconfiguring objects, spaces and materials to give them new life.
The program is curated by Margaret Farmer from the National Institute for Experimental Arts at the University of New South Wales's College of Fine Arts.
We Make This City launches at 5:30pm TONIGHT at Taylor Square, followed by drinks at LO-Fi - 383 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst.
for more information on art projects around town, check out the City of Sydney site....
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