Wings of Play // 2026

Mixed media interactive light installation installed at FIFA 2026 Vancouver headquarters in Bentall Centre, produced in collaboration with Mike St-Jean.

The work brings together interactive light sculptures and vinyl-printed digital artworks to explore play, connection, and collective experience in public space.

At the center of the installation are Social Butterfly, a series of soft sculptural light forms that respond to movement and proximity in real time. Using embedded sensors and programmed LEDs, the sculptures shift from slow ambient pulsing in stillness to increasingly dynamic, responsive light as visitors approach, encouraging physical interaction and shared presence between strangers.

Surrounding the sculptures, large-scale printed digital works extend this language of interaction into 2D space, reflecting themes of femme alien biotechnology and speculative futurism. Together, the layers of light and image create a dialogue between physical and visual play, inviting visitors to move through the space with curiosity and engagement.

Exhibiting at Bentall Centre May 4-July 31 2026, curated by Ashlee Conery.

Digital Artwork: created in Blender.
Social Butterfly: 3D printed PLA, Nylon Horsehair Fabric, Programmed LEDs, Custom Electronics, Metal Hardware.

A top-down view of a mechanical or electronic device with internal components, possibly a circuit or a mechanical assembly with wires and parts.
A 3D printer with a white 3D-printed structure on the print bed.
Diagram showing a butterfly with measurements and instructions for assembling or positioning its parts.
A person holding a sculpture in progress, resembling a white paper butterfly with multiple wings, casting shadows on a textured ceiling.
The back of a 3D printed sculpture housing, revealing the electronics and mounting hardware.
Mixed media art installation resembling a butterfly with metallic, plastic, and fabric components.
Interior of a modern lounge with colorful chairs, a wooden stool, and a white marble table. There is a white wall with artwork of abstract butterfly-like shapes and a menu or informational text on the left side. A white floor lamp is on the right.
Lobby with modern furniture and wall art, a woman with a backpack walking among seating options, plants, and decorative lighting in the ceiling. Large glass wall on the left.
A woman taking a photo of colorful light art installation on a white wall in a modern interior space with chairs and tables.