By Electrolight, Sydney Australia
My Friend the Tunnel is a dynamic light and sound creation. Each Sunday and Monday, a series of choreographed scenes provide an immersive and interactive experience that, via randomized selection and real-time location proximity triggers, offers visitors a unique experience as they move through the tunnel.
The installation draws from the site’s heritage and recent evolution into a space seemingly removed from the day-to-day environment of the Sydney CBD above. Muru Giligu’s form and scale create an absorbing space where light transforms geometry and perception. The work’s schedule of light compositions transitions from morning to night and includes a series of trigger scenes that are designed to appear to track movement through the length of the tunnel.
As visitor numbers change throughout the day, the tunnel responds with scenes evoking Sydney’s distinctive locale and character. At sunrise and sunset, the tunnel responds with a rendition of the sky above, accompanied by an ambient score.
The soundscape layers a series of ethereal and emotive audio compositions which accompany each scene. If visitors listen carefully, they may hear whispered messages amongst the ambient sounds relating to the site’s historic and geographical links to the Tank Stream.
Lead Artist/Lighting Designer: Electrolight
Sound Artist: Otto Reitano
