Bamboo Forest was created to celebrate Chinese New Year at The Galeries in Sydney. The installation draws on the cultural symbolism of bamboo, which represents traditional Chinese values, harmony between humanity and nature, and the qualities of honour and steadfastness.
The work consists of 5,000 reflective streamers suspended to form a shimmering, stylised grove. Illuminated by RGB LED lighting programmed through DMX control, the streamers shift in colour and intensity, creating a dynamic visual field that evokes the gentle movement of bamboo in the wind. The result is an atmospheric, contemporary interpretation of a natural landscape, inviting visitors to walk through and experience a moment of calm and reflection within the busy retail environment.
Artist: Ruth McDermott, and Ben Baxter.
Title: Bamboo Forest.
Date: 2018.
Medium: 5,000 reflective streamers, LED RGB DMX control wall washer.
Dimensions: 6m x 3m.
Location: The Galleries, Sydney.
Art Commission: The Galleries.
