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Giant sunflower opening above the audience in Botanica, a 360 dome projection by Studio McGuire at the National Gallery of Singapore.

BOTANICA

Type

Immersive Dome Projection
Projection Mapped Books

Media

Video Projection

Commissioner

Night to Light Festival Singapore

Location

National Gallery of Singapore

Year

2023

Woman taking a picture of a giant sunflower in Botanica, a 360 dome projection by Studio McGuire at the National Gallery of Singapore, with the flower dwarfing and immersing her in its enormity. Davy and Kristin McGuire

Giant dahlia unfurling above the audience in Botanica, a 360 dome projection by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire at the National Gallery of Singapore.

Point of view shot of a giant multicolored dahlia blooming overhead in Botanica, a 360 dome projection by Studio McGuire at the National Gallery of Singapore, showcasing its vibrant and immersive scale. By Davy and Kristin McGuire

Point of view shot of a sky filled with multicolored dancing flowers and a projection-mapped book with animated flowers in Botanica, a 360 dome projection by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire at the National Gallery of Singapore.

A shot of a multicolored dahlia projected in the dome and a projection-mapped book with animated flowers in the foreground in Botanica, a 360 dome projection by Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire at the National Gallery of Singapore.

Giant sunflower opening above the audience in Botanica, a 360 dome projection by Studio McGuire at the National Gallery of Singapore.

Point of view shot of a sky filled with multicolored dancing flowers projected overhead in Botanica, a 360 dome projection by Studio McGuire at the National Gallery of Singapore.

Hidden in the Rotunda Library & Archives is a mesmerizing scene reminiscent of Harry Potter, with botanicals blooming and dancing in slow motion overhead. This artwork, called Botanica, was created by Davy and Kristin McGuire from UK-based Studio McGuire.

Experience Botanica at the National Gallery's Rotunda Library and Archive dome by Davy and Kristin McGuire. Be mesmerized by blooming flowers and magical projections, paired with library table tops that come to life.

Botanica is a hyperrealistic light projection of ethereal flowers, often used in Southeast Asian arts, located within the dome of the Rotunda Library and Archives at the National Gallery. As the flowers bloom above, you'll feel transported to a tranquil world of beauty and enchantment. By Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire

A large-scale light projection in the gallery's Rotunda Library & Archive features a dome adorned with macroscopic and hypnotic botanical flowers growing and dancing. By Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire

he Rotunda Library & Archives at the National Gallery of Singapore houses the world's largest public collection of Singapore and Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art. The domed ceiling features a surreal display of projected flora, showing flowers growing, blooming, and dancing in vibrant cycles. This enchanting experience reveals the beauty of nature unfolding above. By Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire

Located in the National Gallery Singapore's Rotunda Library & Archives, Botanica features a stunning canopy of flowers blooming and dancing on the dome's arches. Inspired by real plants and their significance in Southeast Asian art, it highlights the ephemerality of plants, encouraging viewers to appreciate their beauty in the present moment. Additionally, open books under the dome contain visual projections of flowers in motion. By Studio McGuire - Davy and Kristin McGuire

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