Posts Tagged ‘Vivid’
City of Sydney Council releases its official ‘Vivid Survival Pack’ for thousands of visitors forced to go against their will
LIGHT RELIEF: The state government has released its official Vivid Survival Pack, a limited-edition emergency kit designed for the growing number of festival-goers who experience immediate and profound regret upon arriving. “Vivid Sydney is one of the world’s great light festivals,” says the NSW Premier. “We want to ensure visitors are fully equipped to enjoy it, or at minimum, survive it.” The pack includes rugby style headgear to protect precious brain cells when the post drone show crowd crush gets too hectic. Also included is a distress flare, heat packs for “minor exposure to Circular Quay winds,” an inflatable dingy…
Read More“I thought it was part of Vivid”: Sydney man’s freshly installed veneers mistaken for light installation
FLASHY WHITES: A Sydney man’s smile has become an unexpected centrepiece of Vivid Sydney after passersby mistook his new veneers for a cutting-edge light installation. Mark Iluk-Farrah was enjoying the opening night of event tonight when several people gathered around him, snapping photos and praising “the immersive glow of the piece.” “I thought it was a commentary on artificial perfection in modern capitalism,” said one onlooker. “Turns out it’s just some bloke from Double Bay with veneers.” Witnesses claim his teeth began refracting light across the harbour, momentarily disrupting maritime traffic. “Someone asked if they could scan a QR code…
Read MoreNSW Premier unveils plans for ‘Vivid, Western Sydney,’ to be held at Penrith Panthers Leagues Club pokies room
MONEY SPINNER: In an ambitious and somewhat ironic move to bring the spirit of the Vivid Sydney light festival to the western suburbs, the NSW Premier has announced the inaugural ‘Vivid, Western Sydney.’ “For too long, the light and magic of Vivid have been confined to central Sydney and the harbour,” says Chris Minns. “It’s time to bring that same sparkle to Western Sydney.” To be held at the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club in July, festival-goers can expect a dazzling display of lights as they stroll around the club’s poker machine room. “With over 700 machines in constant, kaleidoscopic motion,…
Read MoreSydney family of four who can’t afford their power bills forced to spend evenings at Vivid
LET THERE BE LIGHT: In a twist of irony befitting the times, a Sydney family grappling with exorbitant power bills has found an illuminating solution: spending their evenings at Vivid Sydney. The Hoggart’s recently found themselves facing an impossible choice: pay their power bill or eat dinner in the dark. They chose the latter, but instead of staying home, the family of four are embracing the neon glow of Vivid, setting up each night at Circular Quay. “It’s not ideal,” says father of two Mark Hoggart, a part-time David Beckham impersonator. “Vivid is crowded and cold, so potentially a bit…
Read MoreGrowing calls for Vivid Sydney to light up the Opera House sails with the portrait of Gina Rinehart
GINA’S GLOW UP: With the annual Vivid Sydney Festival beginning on Friday, there are growing calls for the Opera House sails to be illuminated with the portrait of Gina Rinehart. “We should be recognising the artist who painted it,” says one local art lover. “Even just for one night.” Economists are supporting the idea. “Gina is Australia’s richest person, and it’s also appropriate to acknowledge her contributions to Australia’s mining wealth.” It comes after Rinehart’s controversial request for the portrait to be removed from the National Gallery in Canberra. Critics, however, are quick to point out the absurdity of the…
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