原报道链接：https://www.ichongqing.info/2023/01/09/international-light-art-festival-premieres-in-chongqing/

Chongqing- When it comes to art shows, you may think about paintings, fashion clothes, or sculptures. Apart from these general elements, the light can also be the main character of the exhibition, vitalizing the art. So what happens when the flowing light meets art? You may get the answer from Chongqing International Light Art Festival, which lasts from January 6 to 10 in Huangjueping Graffiti Art Street, Jiulongpo District, Chongqing.

The opening ceremony of the Chongqing International Light Art Festival was held at on January 6. (Photo/Zhang Jian)

The show is the high spot of the First Chongqing Urban Art Festival and the Second Yangtze River Art Week, where the intensive and numerous art activities and fairs will stand out. Themed "Flowing Light: Art Makes Life Better," the light show presents more than 40 artworks designed by excellent artists at home and abroad.

Most participants in approximately 20 countries, such as Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, etc., received high prizes in prestigious light competitions worldwide.

The light artworks were presented on the building in Huangjueping on Jan.6. (iChongqing/Du Min)

Gathering in Huajueping Graffiti Art Street, with light as the pen and graffiti building as the paper, the artists portray a colorful picture scroll. The facade becomes an outdoor art museum showcasing a collection of imaginary and dream-like artworks.

There are rich contents and profound connotations in these light artworks, some of which call for wildlife protection, such as a Whale created by the team called The Lost from Shenzhen, China. The shining lights and touching music show the close connection between nature and human life. Moreover, The Dream Recollection, designed by the team from Monaco, presents dream-like states and visions, which allows the audiences to witness a flow of pictural visions created from an accumulation of perceptions and images.

The Dream Recollection by LNLO from Monaco was on display on Jan.6. (Photo/ )

The light show is supported by 3D Mapping technology, also called structural projection, which can break the physical space through the projection technology to reflect specific animation onto the object's surface. It can achieve the perfect integration of objects and animation, supplemented with shocking sounds, making a stunning combination of reality and imagination.

The audience took photos in the Huajueping Graffiti Art Street on Jan.6. (Photo/ )

Held in Huangjueping Graffiti Art Street, a classic example of old street renovation, which rises from a shabby street to an artistic block, the event provides a golden space for the locals to immerse themself in the art. Apart from enjoying the light show, the audience can also create graffiti on the special areas, which attracts many parents and children to participate in the artistic creation.