i Light Singapore is back after two years with colourful light installations and artworks

Artists: Feng Qiao, Craig Neo, Liao Qingshuang, Li Jianwen

It’s a giant whale that’s beached over at Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza, one that’s artfully crafted from plastic rubbish – the likes of plastic bottles and other scraps. This is a life-sized inflatable that marks how whales and other marine life can no longer truly call their home home, no thanks to all the pollution that’s flooding their ecospace. You can stroll right into the mouth of this whale, to see how its mouth is constructed from plastic waste. 

Artist: Nerdist x ARTINA

By the lawn next to One Marina Boulevard, you’ll see ‘Fallen’. There’s an entire narrative behind this, subtly poking at the amount of rubbish we consume on a regular basis. But it’s all done through a photogenic art installation of a jellyfish – one that crashed on earth from the weight of all our rubbish.

Artists: Ping Lim, Ian Grossberg  

This particular artwork, ‘Alone Together’, sheds light on what it was like to live through the pandemic. Lonely and bored? That was most of us, that’s for sure. It’s a huge wall that features an insider’s POV of living in Singapore during the last two years, capturing folks midway through a workout or watching TV. The best thing about this artwork is that you can join in through a site, simply by accessing a website – to control the reactions of each individual panel within the wall. 

Artist: Litewerkz

It’s a unique artwork, ‘Collective Memory’, one that uses scratched-up, old CDs to display a lit-up stretch that glimmers with reflected light. While it’s a clever play on how CDs are no longer in use, it’s also one that’s extremely photogenic, overlooking the CBD city lights and Marina Bay Sands.

Artist: One Bite Design Studio

It’s a massive glowing orb over at ‘Meet Me Under the Moon’, bound to be a hit with children and adults alike. With the Mid-Autumn Festival happening soon in early September, this artwork features a full moon at its peak – so it doesn’t matter if the skies are overcast. 

Artist: OUCHHH

Projected on the ArtScience Museum, this ‘ClimateChange Data Sculpture’ is one to behold – it’s larger-than-life with colourful lights and sounds. By using data from local weather reports, it transforms into a true visual treat. The best spot to get the full picture is one of the viewing decks from the Helix Bridge, so you can take in the sweeping panoramic views.

Artists: Aleksandra Stratimirovic, Leeonel Kaplan

Head over to Esplanade Park, ‘Underworld’ is an absolute stunner – giant lanterns that glow a dim orange hue. This installation pays heed to the efforts surrounding marine conservation, using materials made from the discarded fishing nets of a quaint Swedish fishing village. You’ll also hear soundwaves mimicking the crashing waves of the sea, adding an ethereal quality to the entire experience.

Artist: TOER

This is one of the standouts of i Light, a field at The Promontory that’s entirely filled with blinking lights – it’s meant to mimic the flight of fireflies. Static photos don’t do this field justice: you’ll need to head over yourself. When a light gust of breeze blows through, the lights dance around whimsically. 

Artist: DP Design

It’s another artwork that sheds light on our overuse of plastic packaging, but done cleverly through a huge walk-through exhibit. ‘Ruffle Ice’ appears as an all-white space, meant to resemble melting icebergs and ice caverns, but upon closer inspection, you can tell that it’s intricately made from discarded plastic waste – with a light grey sheen made obvious.

While not directly falling under i Light Singapore, ‘Lightwave: Isle of Light’ is one that’s worth checking out for its colourful light projections. It’s a ticketed exhibition that’s made up of five different zones, including a triangular-shaped holographic projection and interactive photo spots. You can purchase tickets from Klook here.