Bedazzled by light installations @ iLight Marina Bay 2017

Words by Jennifer Tham

The iLight Marina Bay festival came back for the fifth time and since I’m now residing in Singapore, there was no excuse for me to not visit this event that I have heard so much about.

The annual festival received raving reviews from fans all around the world, even my friends from Penang would travel to Singapore for a weekend just for the event itself.

Fortunately, the event did not disappoint at all.

“Horizontal Interference” was a simple yet edgy art piece made of merely colourful chords.

With the theme of Light & Nature, it featured 20 sustainable light installations stretching from The Esplanade to ArtScience Musuem.

It was absolutely a feast for the eye, giving the usual stroll along the tourist spot an extra photography fun.

The spectacular “Ocean Pavilion” could be spotted from far away with its tall, mystical blue installation.

One of the most spectacular installations would be “Ocean Pavilion” from the United Kingdom where the cave-like installation was made of more than 25,000 recycled Evian water bottles.

The “Ocean Pavilion” was shining bright blue with paths allowing visitors to walk in the mystical kingdom, it was my definitely my favourite one.

Singaporeans must be proud of their home-grown artist who created the enchanted wonderland with the name of “MoonFlower”.

The “garden” was glowing with more than 800 solar-powered LED flowers, speaking of flower power, this is pretty undeniable.

What’s even better was the flowers being up for adoption with a minimum of S$5 each where the proceeds went to the Garden City Fund.

“MoonFlower”, the enchanted garden illuminated with solar-powered LED flowers.

Simplicity at its best, the “Horizontal Interference” from Poland made use of colourful cords to create an edgy, symmetrical piece of art.

Also a work by a group of Polish artists, a child sketched home was erected in the middle of nowhere outlining with florescent lights.

“Home” implies a safe shelter in the hustle city, serving as a refuge for stray wanderers to find peace with their soul.

The festival usually takes place in March every year so if you have missed it this year, don’t lose hope and start planning for your trip next year!

“Home” is a reimagined child sketched house in the middle of the busy city, reminding us that there is always a safe place awaits.