The Winter Lights display has returned to Canary Wharf for a sixth year.
This year’s festival is showcasing more installations from all over the world, with organisers saying that many of these are carrying hidden meanings and messages.
One of the unique pieces, titled Time And Tide, features biodegradable alternatives to plastic, aiming to illustrate the urgency of looking after our oceans.
Artist Paul James says he found inspiration whilst travelling in Thailand before working on this piece.
Paul James’s piece Time and Tide warns of the dangers of polluting our oceans.
Mike, a photographer, has travelled said he travelled from Birmingham to see the displays:
“Because it’s different from others of its kind. It’s in a public place and free. As a result it’s not behind the closed doors of a gallery which can be off-putting. I think it’s a fantastic way of bringing unique and immersive art to people.”
Installations across the Canary Wharf Estate
One of the first things you see walking through Canary Wharf’s Canada Square is hundreds of colourful lights lining a tree. At first glance, they may look like they could just be some leftover Christmas lights.
This Neon Tree by Hawthorn is designed to represent our multicultural society.
In fact, these particular multicoloured lights draping the trees represent a multicultural society. This installation along with 25 others mapping a trial around Canary Wharf are making up the Winter Lights Festival.
The free intimations dotted around Canary Wharf are a great way of bring immersive art to many people. Credit: Isabelle Bougeard/City News
Raising awareness
And its not just visual benefits that the festival is bringing.
The Bra Tree is an illumination unlike any other and its creators are seeking to raise awareness for the Breast Cancer Now charity, who are partners of this year’s light installation.
The Bra Tree is helping to raise funds for the Festival’s chosen charity, Breast Cancer Now.
The Light Show is running till Sunday 26 January.
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One of the first things you see walking through Canary Wharf’s Canada Square is hundreds of colourful lights lining a tree .At a first glance it may look like these could just be some leftover Christmas Lights .In fact these particular multicoloured lights draping the trees are representing the multicultural society that we live in.This instillation along with 25 others mapping a trial around Canary Wharf are making up the Winter Lights Festival.
This Neon Tree by Hawthorn is designed to represent the multicultural society that we live in.
The Winter Lights Festival Returns
Returning for 2020, this year’s festival is showcasing more instillations from all over the globe. Many of these are carrying hidden meanings and messages. As a result it seems to proving a hit with those coming to see it. Mike , a photographer has travelled all the way from Birmingham to see it. “Because it’s different from others of its kind. It’s in a public place and free .As a result it’s not behind the closed doors of a gallery which can be off-putting. I think it’s a fantastic way of bringing unique and immersive art to people.
The free intimations dotted around Canary Wharf are a great way of bring immersive art to many people.
Winter Lights with deeper messages
One of those unique pieces is ‘Time and Tide’. Featuring biodegradable alternatives to plastic. As a result it is aiming to illustrate the urgency of looking after our oceans. Artist Paul James says he found inspiration whilst travelling in Thailand. As a result he began working on the piece.
Paul James’s piece Time and Tide warns of the dangers of polluting our oceans.
Lights up for a good cause
And its not just visual benefits that the festival is bringing. This is the Bra Tree. An illumination unlike any other it’s raising awareness of Breast Cancer Now. The Charity the festival is teaming up with this year, helping to raise funds towards world class research and life changing care. Because of its unique content it certainly has people stopping to take a second look.
The Bra Tree is helping to raise funds for the Festival’s chosen charity Breast Cancer Now
Although the Christmas in London may be long gone, the Winter Lights Festival at Canary Wharf seem to be providing an ideal antidote to January’s dark nights. And all in aid of helping a great cause.
The Light Show is running till Sunday 26th January. More information here.
The Winter Lights display has returned to Canary Wharf for a sixth year.
This year’s festival is showcasing more installations from all over the world, with organisers saying that many of these are carrying hidden meanings and messages.
One of the unique pieces, titled Time And Tide, features biodegradable alternatives to plastic, aiming to illustrate the urgency of looking after our oceans.
Artist Paul James says he found inspiration whilst travelling in Thailand before working on this piece.
Paul James’s piece Time and Tide warns of the dangers of polluting our oceans.
Mike, a photographer, has travelled said he travelled from Birmingham to see the displays:
“Because it’s different from others of its kind. It’s in a public place and free. As a result it’s not behind the closed doors of a gallery which can be off-putting. I think it’s a fantastic way of bringing unique and immersive art to people.”
Installations across the Canary Wharf Estate
One of the first things you see walking through Canary Wharf’s Canada Square is hundreds of colourful lights lining a tree. At first glance, they may look like they could just be some leftover Christmas lights.
This Neon Tree by Hawthorn is designed to represent our multicultural society.
In fact, these particular multicoloured lights draping the trees represent a multicultural society. This installation along with 25 others mapping a trial around Canary Wharf are making up the Winter Lights Festival.
The free intimations dotted around Canary Wharf are a great way of bring immersive art to many people. Credit: Isabelle Bougeard/City News
Raising awareness
And its not just visual benefits that the festival is bringing.
The Bra Tree is an illumination unlike any other and its creators are seeking to raise awareness for the Breast Cancer Now charity, who are partners of this year’s light installation.
The Bra Tree is helping to raise funds for the Festival’s chosen charity, Breast Cancer Now.
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