Christmas is already at the corner and London is ready to receive this season a while ago, today we will introduce you the 5 London’s festive decorations that you must see! All around the world, artists and designers are trying to capture the magic of the season in an alternative way. From graphic installations, to illuminated sculptures, take a look bellow.
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The Connaught Christmas Tree
Bringing light and all the joy of this season, the British sculptor Antony Gormley enlisted German lighting brand Zumtobel to transform the trunk of a 17.5 tall western red cedar tree into a light saber. ‘I want the tree to celebrate life and all its myriad forms,’ said the British sculptor.
IMAGE SOURCE: The Connaught
IMAGE SOURCE: THE CONNAUGHT
Alex Chinneck Christmas Tree
Alex Chinneck has frozen a Christmas tree inside a huge ice cube in London’s Kings Cross. A seven meter high installation situated between the colorful fountains outside Central Saint Martins’ Granary Square campus.
IMAGE SOURCE: DEZEEN
IMAGE SOURCE: DEZEEN
Winter Light Installation by Tom Dixon
in the welcome lane of Television Center, Tom Dixon has designed a spectacular and festive suspended light installation. Eleven strings of lights, complete with 160 hanging geodesic brass pendants, are suspended between a pathway of bare-branched trees and theatrically illuminate the area.
IMAGE SOURCE: DEXIGNER
IMAGE SOURCE: DEXIGNER
Tate Britain Christmas Tree
Hanging from the ceiling in the Millbank entrance that is an upside down Christmas tree with gold roots. Created by Shirazeh Houshiary, this Christmas tree is a stunning centerpiece to the festive season at Tate Britain.
IMAGE SOURCE: DEZEEN
IMAGE SOURCE: DEZEEN
The Mise En Abyme installation
Matteo Fogale and Letitia De Allegri have resurrected their Mise En Abyme installation from last year’s London Design Festival. The vibrant hues vary with the natural day light and nocturnal perspectives, and works as a dialogue with the Oxo Tower Wharf’s own architectural arches.
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IMAGE SOURCE: WALLPAPER
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