As the Moon Cake Festival (Mid-Autumn Festival) approaches, Kwai Chai Hong in Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown is gearing up for the celebration with Drama Queen , an installation that beautifully captures the splendour of traditional Chinese opera. Kwai Chai Hong enlisted the talents of local artist Tan Sher Lynn, from the creative digital art studio FABU, to bring this new public installation to life. Tan’s creation lets visitors explore a “phygital” experience – a blend of physical and digital art showcasing Chinese opera's aesthetics through the lens of new media, creating an interactive environment for visitors to experience and reflect on this cultural gem in the present day.
Crossing over Kwai Chai Hong’s iconic Red Bridge into the alley, visitors are welcomed by illuminated Flower Faces and are led to the installation's centrepiece – a minimalist tunnel structure inspired by a Chinese opera doyenne’s headdress. Featuring three illuminated metallic arches woven together with red threads, In The Mind Of A Doyenne pulls you in with a ring of shiny gems, mysterious mist, and flashing lights. During the Mid-Autumn season, visitors to Kwai Chai Hong will also get to see its signature murals come to life through augmented reality, such as 'Er Hu Uncle'.
Photo: The Star/Faihan Ghani Visitors can even create their own picture-perfect shadow play as their silhouettes are cast on the inner mesh layer and become part of the art piece. Moving deeper into the alley, you’l.