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The Ogden Centre at night illuminated by red and pink art

Welcome to Sign at Waterside

Brought to life by Dutch artists Vendel & de Wolf, Sign is a captivating illusion made with light that reveals tongues of fire and a shower of sparks rising metres into the air.

While fire is equated with destruction, destruction can lead to new beginnings. This piece is a signal to surrender to the blaze and transform. Image credit: Festa delle Luci A2A - Light is Life.
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An artwork made up of long bamboo poles lit up red to give the impression of fire and energy, set in an open space at night-time.
Artists setting up an artwork made up of long poles

Meet the artists behind Sign

Dutch artists Vendel & de Wolf have been working together for 32 years, creating public installations using refurbished or recycled material where possible.

Find out more about Vendel & de Wolf

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