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Portable River Installation by Luzinterruptus through the streets of Caracas, Venezuela

The installation consisted of 2,000 transparent bags that were each filled, not just with water, but with life. Each bag was like a small aquarium, housing fish and plants as well as tiny lights. Says the artist: “We wanted to bring a river of water to the center of Caracas because there, it is normal to see it overflowing the streets every time it rains. We wanted to stop it for one night so that people could sit down and admire its beauty and perhaps, think about the value of this element, essential to life and the challenge presented in bringing it closer to the citizens, especially in the big cities. At the end of the night, visitors were encouraged to take these mini ecosystems, converting the still river, into another that quickly circulated around the city, in the hands of children and adults who wanted to take them to their homes.”

“Stick-to-it-ive-ness: Unwavering pertinacity; perseverance.” by Richard Morse

The artwork consists of nine life-size horses made of dead apple trees making their way up the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

“The visual representation of horses running on the river’s surface, symbolize the struggles and perseverance, the simple grace yet powerful attitude that everybody needs in difficult situations. The title came about as a life lesson: since surviving stage 4 cancer, I don’t take life for granted anymore. As an artist, I challenge myself to create more of an impact among the others by transmitting a message inspired from the normal life of Mother Nature. To create something out of nothing pushes me more, so this is how it was born the idea of using fallen but sound branches, to bring nature back to life, to illustrate the struggle and drama that horse’s must face, as they step into the unknown, under the water’s surface. Together they are strong and support each other towards their goal to succeed. Passion for this project comes from my connection with the nature and love for wood. I hope my artwork will become a force of nature for others…”.

Literature vs Traffic, Art Installation by Luzinterruptus, Melbourne, The Light in Winter Festival

10,000 discarded books, donated by public libraries and collected by the Salvation Army, were lit up and then arranged to look like a massive river overtaking the city.

Volcanic River Aerials by Andre Ermolaev

Aerial shots of streams, alive with motion and color, finding their way down from the volcanoes in Iceland

The River of 100,000 lights, Hotaru Festival, Tokyo

The inaugural Tokyo Hotaru festival was held last weekend. And kicking off the festivities were an impressive display of 100,000 LED lights – made to resemble hotaru (fireflies) – that floated down the Sumida River through central Tokyo. Dubbed “prayer stars”, the LEDs were provided by Panasonic, who claims that the balls, which were designed to light up upon contact with water, were 100% powered by solar energy. After illuminating a large stretch of the river, which also hosts a popular fireworks festival in the summer, the LEDs were all caught in a large net.