The Burble is a massive structure reaching up towards the sky, composed of approximately 1000 extra-large helium balloons each of which contains microcontrollers and LEDs that create spectacular patterns of light across the surface of the structure. The public, both audience and performer, come together to control this immense rippling, glowing, bustling ‘Burble’ that sways in the evening sky, in response to movements of the long articulated interactive handle bar at the base of the structure. The ephemeral experience exists at such a large scale that it is able to compete visually in an urban context with the buildings that surround it.

Again – I’m dismayed at living in Australia when you see work like this coming to life in my home city of London. That said, there is always something somewhere which I’d like to experience.

Moët Chandon commissioned Architect Usman Haque to bring to life the ‘Golden Spectacle’. Particularly like the idea of 150 people making this installation come to life… true audience participation!

Get the lowdown from the Guardian.
Big shout to the BigShinyThing crew for the heads-up – made my Monday morning!
The installation is new to London, but was first seen in the Singapore in 2006 (see video).