The paradox of fragility and resilience is also explored in the very material makeup of the piece. High-strength, high-flexibility, custom-moulded ABS plastic extrusions were the result of extensive tests that provided an ultra-thin aesthetic while maintaining structural integrity against storms and animal contact, the flexibility of the material allows the top-heavy mass of the ball lights to gently sway in the wind and to introduce organic, collective movement. At water level, weighted amber glass bottles act as ballasts for these light units, and serves as elegant contact nodes that blend into the natural colour of the Twin Ponds.

OASIS required a stable set of software to ensure smooth, in-sync signalling for over 100 hours spread across a period of 20 days in a fully outdoor environment. ETA Australia was kind enough to assist our team with lighting systems and provided us with reliable hardware. A trickle-down system was used to sync the 20-minute theatrical soundtrack with external speaker systems, simultaneously live time-code data is sent to trigger semi-preprogrammed lighting animations through 12 signal outlets.

A big thank you also to our sponsors ETA Auatralia; Events Engineering, G&M Cosmetics, William Wei Films and Sydney PA for their unwavering support, and to our suppliers RDT & KB Extrusions for working tirelessly to ensure product functionality. Last but not least, we thank Bloodline Productions, AGB Events, Destination NSW and The Royal Botanic Garden Trust for the amazing opportunity to bring OASIS to such a large audience.  Special Thanks also to our pre-assembly helpers Jeffrey Blewett, Ben Li, Aditi Bhalla, Adrian Thai, Albert Truong, David Barko, Gursimrat Bawa, Eden Manouk, Thuy Au and Dai Nguyen.