Lighting of the Sails: Life Enlivened (2023) by John Olsen and Curiious
Vivid Sydney 2023 featured “Lighting of the Sails: Life Enlivened (2023) by John Olsen and Curiious”, a light installation by Dr John Olsen in Sydney. Location: Bennelong Point.
The late Australian artist John Olsen' s vibrant paintings of life and energy within the natural world illuminates the Sydney Opera House’s sails in 2023 as part of Vivid Sydney.
About Dr John Olsen
Dr John Olsen (1928-2023) was one of Australia’s most celebrated artists. Central to his painting of the Australian landscape was his propulsive painted line that takes its cue from Paul Klee’s idea of 'taking line for a walk', as well as the notion that…
Location
Bennelong Point, Sydney — open in OpenStreetMap
Programme information from Vivid Sydney. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.