A transformative centrepiece for the Wynn Macau casino combining astrological and artistic flourishes
// 2007
// Kinetic Sculpture
// Wynn Macau Casino
The Golden Atrium forms the public centrepiece of the expanded Wynn Macau casino: an indoor piazza in which, several times each day, the architectural elements transform the room with a spectacular multi-media performance of kinetic sculpture, video, light and music. The decoration in the atrium combines astrological symbols from east and west with universal symbols of good fortune; the Chinese zodiac and western zodiacs, a golden tree and a glittering crystal chandelier.
The Chinese zodiac cupola opens like an iris to reveal the LED video screen above it. The video screen presents dramatic, swirling, abstract patterns created especially for the show by New York based video artists ‘Imaginary Forces’.
The video screen in turn splits in two to reveal the 18m crystal chandelier that descends into the room. The chandelier is assembled from over 18,000 crystals. Each crystal contains a white LED light that adds to the sparkle and beauty of the effect.
The Chinese zodiac cupola features dynamic sculptures of the twelve animals from the Chinese zodiac, while in the centre of the room, a shallow copper dome covers the opening to the cave that holds the golden tree.
Technical details
// 24m diameter sculpted gold cupola
// 24m diameter video screen ceiling
// 18m diameter crystal chandelier
// 12m tall golden tree with 70,000 golden leaves by artist Michael Curry
// 12m diameter dome with engravings by the British artist and calligrapher Kate Hepburn
Credits
Producer Steve Wynn Executive producer Rick Gray Production Design STUFISH Lighting Design Patrick Woodroffe Associate Lighting designer Adam Basset Sound Design Joel Gread Iris Sculpture Jacqui Pyle Copper Dome engraving Katy Hepburn Golden Tree Michael Curry Engineering MG McLaren PC Fabrication & installation Show Canada Full size sculpture Trevi Las Vegas General Contractor Leighton Asia Video Programming Imaginary Forces Inc. Sound Programming Glen Grayson
