The Glowworm Garden installation at Shanghai Ruihong Tiandi Hall of the Moon draws inspiration from the enchanting landscapes of New Zealand’s Glowworm Caves, renowned for their luminous natural beauty.  The project invites visitors to immerse themselves in a poetic experience reminiscent of strolling through a glowworm-lit cave on a serene summer night.

Comprised of 750 individual pieces, each installation component contains varying quantities of RGB LEDs (3, 5, or 8 lights per piece).  By analyzing the flickering patterns of natural glowworms, the installation replicates their rhythmic glowing through carefully programmed respiratory light effects.  Infrared sensors beneath the stone pathway further enhance interactivity, dynamically responding to visitors’ footsteps.  As visitors traverse the stone path across the lawn, the surrounding LED lights gracefully shift from blue to yellow before gradually fading away, creating the illusion of glowworms taking flight. This deliberate interaction symbolizes a harmonious connection between humans and the installation.

By thoughtfully blending artificial and natural elements, the artist aspires to create an immersive landscape that draws people into an evocative contemplation of the poetry inherent in life’s endless cycles.

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