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Since I became interested in blogging about shadows I've noticed that many artists use shadow as part of the totality of some of their pieces.
I ran across this at mymodernmet.com. It is the work of a Canadian collective of artists called Lucion Media. The shadow balls which were part of the Festival of Lights in Lyons, France this month, December 2012, comprised a light installation. These huge bubbles contained birds in aviaries which produced the shadows. These large colorful balls were placed in a garden for people to enjoy. What a wonderful sight that must have been.
Well, I know where I want to go next December. Check out some
images from the Festival of Lights here: https://www.google.com/search?q=Festival+of+Lights+Lyons&hl=en&tbo=u&tbm=isch&source=univ&sa=X&ei=YXXNUN_eJcriigL5qIGoBQ&ved=0CEUQsAQ&biw=1366&bih=622
The Festival of Lights in Lyon -
France derives from a Catholic religious festival idea and expresses gratitude toward Mary, mother of Jesus on December 8 of each
year.
This uniquely Lyonnaise tradition dictates that every house place candles along
the outsides of all the windows to produce a spectacular effect throughout the
streets.
With over 4 million tourists comming to Lyon for this event, the festival
includes other activities based on light and usually lasts 4 days, with the
peak of activity occurring on the 8th.
The two main focal points of activity are typically the Basilica of Fourvière
which is lit up in different colours, and the Place des Terreaux, which hosts a
different light show each year.
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