The first time I encountered this Giant Dandelions was when I attended the yearly music and arts festival up in the mountains of Puerta Galera – Malasimbo. (Survival Tips at Malasimbo Festival)
I was lucky to have a chance to meet the D’Aboville family, but unfortunately i haven’t had the chance to meet the beautiful artist behind this wonderful art, Olivia D’ Aboville.
Recently, SM AURA Premier have launched the Giant Dandelions that would seem like a forest of 90 larger than life light flowers where people may freely walk, take photos, and enjoy the lights and music.
One of the first attractions of this kind in SM Supermalls, Giant Dandelions features flowers in 160 cm to 210 cm high with spectacular dandelion heads made from approximately 9,000 recycled water bottles cut and connected to one another by nylon weave. Each flower is lit by a color changing LED strip.
Made by Manila based French–Filipino artist Olivia D’Aboville, the Giant Dandelions is one of the main attractions this season. The installation is a light show set to music playing every hour from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM from November 16 to January 16, 2015 at the Sky Park of SM Aura Premier.
SM Supermalls continue its efforts in promoting environmental awareness and eco-friendly sustainable development. Aboville has been practicing recycling in her art since she was still a student in design in Paris. From plastic spoons to water bottles to cocktail stirrers, she is drawn to mass-produced objects. She is very sensitive to light, fluidity and movement and known for her works inspired by the theme of the ocean. The use of LED lighting is systematic in her works.
