Wavy metal panels arranged to mimic the surface ripples of Burrard Inlet have been given a holographic treatment that accentuates the digital aspect of the installation special coloured lighting that sweeps across the wall to represent how light interacts with water. The 12-minute looping sequence of the light feature is based on the sailing duration of each SeaBus crossing.
“Shimmer Time” public art wall at Lonsdale Quay bus exchange. (TransLink)
“Shimmer Time” public art wall at Lonsdale Quay bus exchange. (TransLink)
“I hope the work inspires people to take a minute off their screens and to take in the world around them. The small details: subtle shifts of light, subtle shifts colour. These small things that transform the world around us,” said Orr.