Oceanic Stimulations

The Soft Underbelly Light Installation is a Glowing Spectacle

The Soft Underbelly installation designed by Joshua Howell and Aaron Zeligs for the Santa Monica, California Glow 2010 event was an instant hit with its attendees. Comprised of a canopy held up by hundreds of metallic white balloons illuminated with multiple blacklights, the lower portion of the canopy featured a network of mono-filament threads painted in UV paint.

What made the Soft Underbelly installation a hit, though, was the glowing sap that oozed from the hybrid ‘tree stumps.’ Viewers had the chance to paint this liquid wherever they pleased, which made for an extra fun-filled night.

Glow-in-the-dark Installations
Opportunity for creating innovative art installations using glow-in-the-dark materials and interactive features.
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Outdoor Event Marketing
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Who This Affects Most

Art and Design
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Event Planning
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Marketing and Advertising
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SCORE
1.7 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 32%
Activity 11%
Freshness 8%

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