Renowned artist Kellie O’Dempsey and musician Mick Dick are back in Orange to create two ‘live’ performances, called Bloom, in Robertson Park.
Part of Orange City Council’s Future City Public Art project, Kellie O’Dempsey will create light projections onto trees in the park, synchronized to the rhythm of Mick Dick’s music, during two after dark performances.
The two free shows are on Friday 3 November 2023 in Roberston Park. The first performance will start at 8pm until 8.45pm. The second performance will start at 9.15pm until 10pm.
PROJECTION: Trees are the backdrop as artist Kellie O’Dempsey projects colour and movement onto trees in Robertson Park during a live performance.
Orange City Council Services Policy Committee Chair, Cr Mel McDonell said that she is pleased to see Robertson Park come alive once more for this event.
“This is yet another fantastic, free event for the Orange community, thanks to funding from both the NSW Government and Orange City Council,” Cr McDonell said.
“I invite everyone to come along and enjoy an incredible, unique experience. The Future City Public Art program has already seen the installation of murals and sculptures throughout our CBD, now by adding live performances we are offering our community yet more ways to experience our places.”
Bloom is an art piece that uses projected light, colours, and sound to show how plants change as they grow. The colours will change and move slowly, starting brightly and becoming darker, like plants coming out of the ground.
Using improvisation and sound manipulation, Mick Dick has a reputation for creating adventurous music in live locations such as alleyways, gallery spaces and dance studios. He uses a range of unusual instruments and audio sampling to deliver a colourful palette of
sound.
Audiences are recommended to bring a picnic rug or a chair.
This event is free and bookings are not necessary.
Bloom is a free Future City Public Art performance funded by the NSW Government and Orange City Council.
