神奇布伦特伍德的《Aura》
神奇的布伦特伍德揭开了“Aura”，这是加拿大西部最大的免费公共灯光壁画
一个沉浸式的艺术体验，庆祝光，颜色和建筑。
在与Park Production House和The Amazing Brentwood的合作中，“Aura”的太阳能和半透明乙烯基装置装饰了位于加拿大BC省伯纳比的The Amazing Brentwood的六个高度可见的位置。虽然我更出名的是我的低多边形景观，但它一直在捕捉光线、色彩和抽象，这激发了我创作艺术的灵感。“Aura”的灵感来自于Amazing Brentwood的现代建筑，以及阳光从玻璃上辐射出来的方式。我想创造一个艺术装置，可以增强建筑中的现代线条，展示酒店的独特景观，并考虑客人如何体验不同的位置。通过使用彩色玻璃和建筑的形式，我能够使用这种材料根据一天中的不同时间创造出截然不同的体验。
这6个艺术装置占地14,679平方英尺，耗时6周完成。
通过这个互动艺术装置，我希望观众能再次体验光和颜色的奇迹，与周围的世界重新建立联系。在白天，电梯井变成了一个扭曲的光塔，天桥、天篷、大厅和屋顶变成了令人眼花缭乱的色彩和反射。在晚上，大多数装置都被点亮，将the Amazing Brentwood的现代建筑变成了一个彩色灯箱，散发到外面的世界。当客人探索这些不同的空间时，光线似乎也随着他们移动，揭示出迷人的色彩和阴影光环，将观众变成艺术品本身。
the Amazing Brentwood总经理Emma Fyfe说:“当我们进入一个充满活力和乐观主义的时代时，《Aura》鼓励我们再次步入光明，过上丰富多彩的生活。”虽然《光环》本质上是乐观的，但它提醒我们，大流行对我们的集体心理健康产生了持久的影响。我们很高兴能把这种独特的体验带给不列颠哥伦比亚省的同胞，同时帮助回馈当地社区，庆祝艺术，这两项对我们在The Amazing Brentwood非常重要。”
作为“Aura”筹款活动的接受者，海岸精神健康基金会为精神疾病患者提供必要的住房、支持和就业服务，使他们能够在我们的社区中找到他们有意义的位置。海岸心理健康基金会首席执行官Darrell Burnham说:“我们很高兴能参与这个以社区为基础的公共艺术项目，它揭示了低大陆居民面临的心理健康挑战。通过动员公众在这个夏天分享他们的能量，“Aura”还引发了关于心理健康的讨论。这种意识只会加强我们的社区和我们在海岸精神健康中心的项目。我们对这件艺术品将对包括本纳比在内的大温哥华52个地点的近6000人产生的积极影响感到鼓舞和兴奋。如果没有捐助者的慷慨，他们受益的许多项目根本不可能实现。”
"Aura" at The Amazing Brentwood
The Amazing Brentwood Unveils “Aura,” Western Canada’s Largest Free Public Light Mural
An Immersive art experience that celebrates light, colour and architecture.
In partnership with Park Production House and The Amazing Brentwood, “Aura’s” sunlight-powered and semi-transparent vinyl installations adorn six highly visible locations at The Amazing Brentwood in Burnaby, BC, Canada. Although I am more known for my low poly landscapes, it has always been capturing light, colour, and abstraction that has inspired me to make art. My inspiration for “Aura” came from the modern architecture of the Amazing Brentwood and the way that the sunlight radiates off of the glass. I wanted to create an art installation that would enhance the modern lines in the architecture, reveal unique views of the property and to consider how the guests would experience the different locations. By using coloured glass and the form of the building I was able to use the material to create dramatically different experiences depending on the time of day.
These 6 art installations span 14,679 square feet and took over six weeks to complete.
Through this interactive art installation, I want viewers to reconnect with the world around them by experiencing the wonder of light and colour again. During the day, the elevator shaft transforms into a twisting tower of light and the skybridge, canopy, lobby and rooftop become a dazzling array of colours and reflections. In the evening, most of the installations are lit, transforming the modern architecture of The Amazing Brentwood into a lightbox of colour that emanates onto the world outside. As guests explore these different spaces, the light appears to move with them too, revealing a captivating aura of colour and shadows that turns the viewer into the artwork itself.
“As we move into a time of renewed energy and optimism, ‘Aura’ encourages us to step into the light again and live life in full colour,” said Emma Fyfe, General Manager, The Amazing Brentwood. “While “Aura” is intrinsically optimistic, it serves as a reminder that the pandemic has made a lasting impact on our collective mental health. We’re thrilled to bring this unique experience to our fellow British Columbians while helping to give back to our local community and celebrating art, both of which are extremely important to us at The Amazing Brentwood.”
As the recipient of “Aura’s” fundraising efforts, Coast Mental Health Foundation provides essential housing, support and employment services for people with mental illness so they can find their meaningful place in our community. Darrell Burnham, CEO of Coast Mental Health Foundation, said, “We are thrilled to be participating in this community-based public art project that shines light on the mental health challenges facing Lower Mainland residents. By mobilizing the public to share their energy this summer, ‘Aura’ is also creating conversation about mental health. This awareness can only serve to strengthen our communities and our programs here at Coast Mental Health. We are encouraged and excited by the positive impact this artwork will have for the almost 6,000 people that we serve across 52 sites in Greater Vancouver, including in Burnaby. Many of the programs they benefit from simply wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of donors.”
