Dancing Ribbons
River of Light

Commissioned for River of Light Liverpool 2022, Ilori’s piece responds to the theme, ‘Unexpected Twist’, by drawing inspiration from rhythmic gymnastics. LED ribbons suspended from the ceiling mimic the movement of the gymnasts and recreate the organic forms, colour transitions and joy of a performance. It also aimed to capture the energy of Liverpool and the audience through this emotive and expressive artwork.

Yinka Ilori collaborated with contemporary conceptual sound artist, Peter Adjaye, to create an exclusive and original multi-channel audio soundscape of percussion. It fluidly moves through the installation to create a totally immersive experience. The soundpiece encourages visitors to interact with the installation in a joyful, organic and spontaneous way, further emphasising the realms of dance, choreography and performance, where the visitor becomes not only part of the performance, but also able to direct the performance with their own body movements.

Client
Liverpool City Council

Practice
Installation