Dance of the celestial lights

After enduring three years of the pandemic's trials, we have overcome the isolation at home and the fear of strangers. People are rediscovering the warmth of human contact and the power of unity.

In February 2024, we enter the Year of the Dragon, also known as“Jia Chen” in the traditional Chinese calendar. Throughout history, dragons have been revered for their noble and powerful attributes, and thus, dragon and lion dances are often performed to invoke auspiciousness and peace. This serves as the inspiration for our creation.

We invite the audience to join us in prayer. Positioned at specific locations, they can offer their wishes to the dragon. As these messages reach the dragon, its body will change colors dynamically, seemingly responding to the audience's prayers. Through its colorful dance, the dragon conveys blessings to people, symbolizing auspiciousness, peace, and hope.

" Dance of the celestial lights " is an interactive installation integrating traditional cultural elements with modern technology. Standing at 5.5 meters tall, 14 meters long, and 1.2 meters wide, it consists of 21 identical aluminum tube modules linked together like a DNA helix. The ground structure uses 500 kg iron plates and spiral piles gently integrated into the earth of the park, aiming for sustainability, reuse, and a low carbon footprint in materials and construction methods.

Interactive performances simulate electronic signals that activate the color of essence of life, while mist released from below creates an illusion of flight. From a distance, it leaps like a dragon, symbolizing new freedom.

" Dance of the celestial lights " is not just a visual feast but also an interactive experience that fosters resonance and blessings. Audiences can, during the Lantern Festival of the Dragon Year, watch the dragon dance gracefully in the night sky, bringing peace and good fortune for the new year through their own prayers.