Brought to you by Illuminos
An ancient Chinese myth is brought to life as part of Liverpool’s very special Chinese New Year lumiere event in 2017.
Lighting up the Chinese Arch, the Black-E and The Arch Building for an hour each night was this huge and beautiful lumiere creation by Illuminos. ‘Jingwei and the Ocean’ is based on the story of Jingwei, the emperor’s daughter who, after perishing at sea, transformed into a bird and endeavoured to fill the ocean with twigs and stones to prevent anyone else from meeting the same fate. The story was adapted to showcase how Chinatowns in Liverpool and around the world have developed from the seeds sown and the pebbles laid by the earliest Chinese settlers, and how these small ‘islands’ have developed into the vibrant and diverse communities we see today.
It was a fascinating project, working closely with Pagoda Arts, First Take, Jah Wobble and others to weave together many celebratory elements of the Chinese community in Liverpool into a light and sound spectacle.
Photo Credit: Pete Carr
