Mount Royal Avenue recently got a comic book makeover with some new street lamps courtesy of Estelle Jugant and Yazid Belkhir from the design firm Turn Me On. The project was started after the Turn Me On design firm won a city-wide contest aimed at providing a "unique winter atmosphere."
All the art pieces on display are original graphics from artists Astro and Jean-François Poliquin.
The street lamps come in a variety of colors including green, pink, purple and teal and are strung seemingly at random throughout the city.
The display will be up until the end of February but it's been stated that the lamps are expected to pop up again over the next two winters.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Living Comic Book Lights
- Opportunity to create more interactive urban experiences through the combination of technology and art.
- Colorful Street Lighting
- Opportunity for a new niche market in the lighting industry catering to whimsical and artistic installations.
- City-wide Design Competitions
- Opportunity for cities to spur innovation and creativity for public art installations.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Art and Design
- Industry can create unique installations that merge art and technology to create immersive environments.
- Lighting
- Industry can explore creating unconventional lighting options to cater to non-traditional installations.
- Public Initiatives and Urban Planning
- Industry can work with cities to incorporate public art installations and competitions into urban planning initiatives.
