After an appearance at Canary Wharf Winter Lights 2019, artist collective Squidsoup brings two more immersive light installations to London for the festive season. "Wave" comes to Eccelston Yards in Belgravia from 28 November 2019 to 11 January 2020. "Votices" comes to Queen Elizabeth Hall on South Bank from early December until 2 January 2020.
"Wave" ('Chromotherapy Christmas') is free to visit in Eccleston Yards, and consists of 500 colourful orbs of lights dangling above. They have been designed to improve wellness through the use of colour, and each orb contains a recorded sound of a single choir voice that makes a full choir sound in synchronisation. Mulled wine can also be enjoyed here at Eccleston Yards during this time.
Meanwhile, another new Squidsoup artwork appears at Southbank Centre's Winter Festival. "Votices" is available to view from 2 December 2019 to 7 January 2020 in Queen Elizabeth Hall in the foyer. This installation is a little more lacklustre as it is inside the main foyer of the building and changes colour with a faint some soundscape. It's difficult to be immersed in this installation.
Did you get to see either of the Squidsoup installations over the festive season? What did you think?
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