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Documented artwork / programmed light sculpture

Electric Dandelions

Liquid PXL

Tall dandelion forms use steel, translucent polycarbonate and LEDs to produce programmed bursts of light. The studio publishes two sizes and documents public displays, including Pier A in Hoboken and an Art City, New Mexico presentation in 2024.

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Image: liquidpxl.com ↗

At a glance

Year / version
Documented exhibitions from 2016; fabrication date unconfirmed
Materials
steel, translucent polycarbonate, LEDs
Documented setting
outdoor
Dimensions
Large: 28 ft tall, 15 ft sphere diameter, 7' × 7' base. Small: 25 ft tall, 8 ft sphere diameter, 5' × 5' base.
Dimensions apply to
Two standard sizes on the current project page; quantity and PDF-listed configuration are unconfirmed.
Availability
Unconfirmed

Places & versions

Installation history

Historical presentations. A past installation does not establish the current location or suitability for a new site.

  1. 2024

    Pier A, Hoboken, NJ

    Site
    Pier A
    City
    Hoboken
    State / region
    NJ
    Country
    United States (inferred; not independently confirmed)
    Start year
    2024

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17.

    Installation source

  2. 2024

    Art City, NM

    Site
    Art City
    State / region
    NM
    Country
    United States (inferred; not independently confirmed)
    Start year
    2024

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17.

    Installation source

  3. 2022

    Liverpool River of Lights, UK

    City
    Liverpool
    Country
    GB
    Event
    River of Light
    Start year
    2022

    Installation details checked 2026-10-17.

    Installation source

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How this work was made and presented

Studio specifications for multiple Electric Dandelions configurations

Specify the configuration before using a footprint

Liquid PXL’s Electric Dandelions page distinguishes large and small configurations, with different overall heights, flower diameters, bases and electrical loads. The studio also describes potential controls and attachment approaches separately from the visual concept. This is a useful reminder that a recognizable touring artwork may not have one universal technical envelope. A host should identify the exact set of sculptures under discussion before using published measurements in a layout, then review power, anchoring and seating choices against the conditions of the proposed site.

Liquid PXL — Electric Dandelions ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10

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Which size, quantity and control configuration would the site actually receive?

Big Art Partners planning prompt

Vivid Sydney presentation at Exchange Place and Wulugul Walk

A flower group becomes part of a walking route

Vivid Sydney placed twenty Electric Dandelions at Exchange Place and Wulugul Walk, describing their shift from still daytime flowers to animated bursts of light after dark. The event situated the installation along its Light Walk and listed wheelchair access and audio description. This host account is valuable because it records a route-based presentation with explicit visitor information. For another festival, the planning opportunity is to connect the sculpture group to a legible walking sequence while considering both daytime encounters and nighttime stopping points.

Vivid Sydney — Electric Dandelions ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-10

For your project brief

How will the group fit the accessible route and offer a clear place to stop after dark?

Big Art Partners planning prompt
Light art installations ↗Outdoor sculpture & installations ↗

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How to plan an outdoor sculpture loan ↗How to prepare a site brief for large-scale public art ↗

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