�鶹938 Rewind - Delight in iLight Singapore 2025

17 Jun 2025 06:06PM

19 mins

In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro finds out where Singaporeans and Singapore residents can go to see one of the standout interactive art installations from i Light Singapore 2025, one of Asia’s leading light festivals. Australian artist Josh McAuliffe from Perth-based light art studio Beamhacker will talk about how children’s paper doll chains inspired ‘Embrace’ which features a circle of life-sized silhouettes that come alive through human touch. He’ll also explain how his installation represents the four services of the Singapore Armed Forces, created exclusively for i Light Singapore 2025.

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17/06/2025 12 mins

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17/06/2025 16 mins