Prepare to bring your dancing shoes to Hampshire Road as Sunshine welcomes a captivating art installation by western suburb’s artist Alejandra Díaz.
‘Staying Alive!’ is an immersive art experience that will grace the footpath area at 273 Hampshire Road on March 23.
’Staying Alive!’ is not your average art display, it’s an invitation to dance, dress up, and connect with the community. Featuring an LED dancefloor and intricate sound and light sculptures, the installation aims to bring people together and foster new friendships.
Díaz shares her inspiration behind the project, sharing that the ’Staying Alive!’ public art embodies the essence of the local town.
“’Staying Alive!’ public art has this emotion of integrating the town, the town also is the inspiration,” she said.
“I believe we all need to be uplifted, have a space and freedom to create and with the rise of the prices all around this is great as it is free.”
For Díaz, the street serves as the perfect canvas.
“I like the street, as an artist I believe the street has more layers to work with, the street informs me, the people inform me, inform my artwork. I believe that the street area offers freedom… it’s very real rather than a museum or gallery.”
With ’Staying Alive!,’ Díaz aims to break down barriers and bring art to the people.
“I want this installation to get people together and make strangers friends – it’s a conversation,” she said.
This community event is open to all, with wheelchair access provided. So mark your calendars for Saturday, March 23, from 6-10pm, and join Alejandra Díaz in transforming Hampshire Road into a vibrant celebration of art and community.
Hannah Hammoud
