British Asian artist Murugiah to unveil a dazzling light sculpture created to celebrate the festival of Diwali
By Newsdesk
On 16 September, award-winning multi and interdimensional British Asian artist Murugiah unveils his latest work and first ever 3D installation at Greenwich Peninsula, London.
The dazzling light sculpture, Rangoli Mirrored Cosmos will be launched in the lead up to, and created to celebrate the Hindu festival of Diwali. It will be installed and sit for a year on Peninsula Square, the gateway to London’s Design District at Greenwich Peninsula.
Rangoli Mirrored Cosmos explores the connections and juxtapositions of Murugiah’s Western birth and upbringing with his South Asian heritage. It takes as its starting point the Hindu tradition of ‘rangoli’ – colourful, intricate mandala designs painted onto the floors of house openings on festive or auspicious occasions – but rises out of the ground as a modern, mirrored light sculpture. Large interactive floor graphics will sit amongst the installation which members of the public will have the opportunity to colour in themselves.
Designed as a celebration of Diwali, the installation will be as striking at night as it is in the day and will serve as a welcome to all, bringing positivity and good fortune for the new season.
Murugiah continues his trajectory as London’s hottest design name with this latest inspired creation. He said: “I am really grateful that Greenwich Peninsula has supported this work and empowered me to explore the traditions of my heritage which I often feel disconnected from. I am also very excited to be producing a large scale public realm sculpture. As a former architect, engaging with the public at a human scale is very important to me.
“I love living in London, but sometimes it can get a little loud in my head, and I find myself weighed down with the sorrows of the world. Rangoli Mirrored Cosmos represents the interconnectivity of existence. The larger cosmos reflects ourselves: small universes suspended within an infinite one. I hope people who visit the sculpture can use it as an opportunity to remind themselves that existence is a beautiful, fleeting thing, and can be joyful and filled with colour.”
There will be a programme of events enlivening the sculpture and celebrating Diwali from October to November.
