A human figure “leaps” across the Singapore River in an art installation inspired by the island state’s rapid development. Turin-born artist Angelo Bonello artwork, Run Beyond, has been installed on Elgin Bridge – one of six bridges on the Singapore River and in the Marina Bay area that will be decked with light art installations during the i Light festival. The i Light Singapore – Bicentennial Edition runs this year from Mon to Feb 24 and kicks off islandwide bicentennial activities to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore. In keeping with the festival’s theme Bridges Of Time, light art installations will be on display at the Esplanade Bridge, Elgin Bridge, Cavenagh Bridge, Anderson Bridge, Jubilee Bridge and Helix Bridge. Festival director Jason Chen, URA director for place mgmt, said “connection” was a key motif for the festival, which has over 30 light art installations and a multimedia show. They are created by artists from 15 countries, including Singapore.... Continue Reading