Millions expected to see two of Hong Kong’s most prominent screens turned into digital canvases for new media art, as part of the Sino x Niio Illumination Art Prizes
Winner of “Artistic Blessing” Prize, ONEONE by Daniel Belton and Good Company Arts
January 2019:Niio,
the world’s leading platform for premium, digital format artworks has
transformed two of Hong Kong’s largest screens into digital, public art
installations. The facades of the prominent Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui
Centre (76m x 39m) and Empire Centre (35m x 39m) are showcasing the
winning submissions of the Sino x Niio Illumination Art Prizes, a
competition opened to emerging digital artists who were invited to
submit artworks in the themes of Artistic Blessing and New Life. The
competition was held in collaboration with Sino Group, the Hong Kong-based property developer.
“We
live in a fast paced, commercially noisy world with countless screens
across our urban environments, and no more so than in major cities like
Hong Kong”,says Rob Anders, Co-Founder & CEO of Niio.
“In trying to reach and inspire people everywhere through memorable and
meaningful ‘Digital Art experiences’, we are thrilled to partner with
Sino Group for the Illumination Art Prize. It is these types of public
art interventions that are driving an entirely new visual culture.”
The winning artwork was created by Daniel Belton and Good Company Arts for the theme Artistic Blessing. Their work, OneOne
invokes a sense of ancient culture, an archetype being unearthed
through real-world experience that is timeless and contemporary. For the
theme New Life, Krehel Race won first place for his work The Spring Shrine
representing a world where technology has allowed us to return to our
natural surroundings and to find a true Zen space, away from the chaos.
“Sino
Group is delighted to have collaborated with Niio on this
ground-breaking international digital arts project. We were thoroughly
impressed with the exceptional content of work we received, with artists
from 39 countries participating. We hope visitors enjoy the outstanding
illuminations on the façade of these Hong Kong landmarks during the
festive season,” said Nikki Ng, Group General Manager of Sino Group.
The
Illumination Art Prize competition is part of Niio’s drive to inspire
people around the world, making it easy to experience curated digital
art across living, working and public spaces. In doing so, they are
connecting large developers and businesses with their communities,
supporting artists everywhere and providing them with a platform to
present their art creations across urban environments. Niio is creating a
positive alternative to the digital advertising noise of modern cities.
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