"The Bower" is an artwork installed in the Royal Botanic Gardens, as part of the Vivid Sydney festival. It was created by Australian Ruth McDermott and Ben Baxter, supported by Xenian Lighting. It is inspired by one of the great builders of the natural world, the Australian male satin bower bird who creates impressive structures surrounded by blue objects with the sole aim of attracting a mate.
''The Nautilus Forest'' is an illuminated forest of spiralling trees installed in the Royal Botanic Gardens, as part of the Vivid Sydney festival. It was created by Australian Adrienn Lord from Mandylights in collaboration with Richard Neville and Nick Sheen from the UK. The Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge can be seen in the background.
"Photonic State" is an animated light projection on the facade of Government House in the Botanic Gardens, as part of the Vivid Sydney festival. It was created by TAFE NSW (Technical and Further Education New South Wales) students as an homage to contemporary and modern Australian designers and artists with a celebration of Australia's art and cultural iconography.
"The Night.Reimagined" gives visitors the chance to turn their selfie into a personalised AR emoji projected on the iconic face at the entrance at Luna Park, in the north shore suburb of Milson's Point. It is part of the Vivid Sydney festival.
"Phantasos" is a display of colour, light and music involving the Ferris Wheel at Luna Park, in the north shore suburb of Milson's Point. This five minute spectacle illuminates more than 3,000 individual LED lights, as part of Vivid Sydney festival.
"Spirit of Fun" is a son et lumière or a sound and light show on the facade of Coney Island at Luna Park in the north shore suburb of Milson's Point. This animated light projection was created by Electric Canvas, as part of Vivid Sydney festival and celebrates the history and magic of the amusement park, open since 1935.
"Earth"
is an artwork suspended from the Overseas Passenger Terminal for the Vivid Sydney festival. It fuses detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface with a composition of cosmic sounds, hoping to create the sense of awe and wonder experienced by astronauts as they view our planet from outer space. The work measures 3.75 metres in diameter and was created by British artist Luke Jerram with a surround-sound composition by composer Dan Jones.
''Fantastic Oceans'' is an art-meets-technology water fountain, light and laser experience on Cockle Bay, which is part of the Vivid Sydney festival, which is running from 25 May to 16 June, 2018. It was created by Australian Glenn Turner from Oracle Liquid and celebrates an environment where bio-luminescent creatures live deep beneath the ocean.
"Luminous Flight" is an artwork suspended above Kendall Lane, beside the Discovery Museum at The Rocks, part of the Vivid Sydney festival, which runs from 25 May to 16 June, 2018. It features five coloured kites designed by Australian artists Kathryn Bevz and Martin Bevz.
This illuminated artwork is located at Atherden Street, near the corner of Playfair Street at The Rocks, as part of the Vivid Sydney festival, which runs from 25 May to 16 June, 2018. "Illuminosaurus" is a 3 metre high dinosaur, captured in a moment of fierce pursuit. It was designed by Australian artist Adrienn Lord in collaboration with Richard Neville and Nick Sheen from the UK.
