Auckland Live Unveils Giant Interactive Sculpture with Social Message

Auckland Live presents
AFFINITY
by Amigo & Amigo and S1T2

A massive, interactive light sculpture will irradiate Aotea Square in Auckland from Tuesday 6 September until Thursday 22 September offering locals of all ages a chance to discover, learn and enjoy. Affinity depicts the dazzling complexity and connectivity of the human brain while exploring the effects of dementia.

Spreading 13m by 13m and looming at 3.5m tall, this web of interconnected orbs represent neurons in the brain. When stimulated by touch, the orbs setup a striking display of sound and light, representing the rapid-fire transmission of messages between neurons. Sounds and personal stories of New Zealanders impacted by dementia resonate from the orbs, offering an intimate view into the world of those affected.

Best viewed from dusk, the installation transitions through the night from an angelic white canvas to a deep purple, representing dementia and the significant effects the disease has on our thoughts and memories. This issue touches many Kiwis, with an estimated 60,000 people living with dementia in New Zealand

"It is a privilege to be bringing such a powerful and beautiful art installation to New Zealand, to help shed light on the issue of dementia during World Alzheimer’s Month" – Georgina Cervin, Manager Programme Development at Auckland Live.

Amigo and Amigo design team Simone Chua and Renzo B. Larriviere of Australia created Affinity with the aim of encouraging discussion and understanding around dementia. The team worked with technology group S1T2, and structural and electric engineers to complete this creation which uses 400 metres of LED strip lights.

Auckland Live is proud to partner with Alzheimers NZ on this initiative for World Alzheimer’s Month in September. Alzheimers NZ will be announcing their full September programme soon.

Images of the sculpture HERE

AFFINITY
6 – 22 September 2016
Opening 6pm on 6th Sep.
Alight from 5pm - 11pm daily after opening
FREE
http://www.aucklandlive.co.nz/show/affinity
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