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ICONSIAM creates a ground-breaking phenomenon of joy during the year-end season with “Bangkok Illumination 2020 At ICONSIAM” from November 5 to December 30, 2020 at ICONSIAM on Charoen Nakhon Road

ICONSIAM, The Icon of Eternal Prosperity and the global landmark on the bank of Chao Phraya River, has collaborated with The ICONSIAM Residence Corporation Limited, The ICONSIAM Superlux Residence Corporation Limited, and entrepreneur partners along the banks of Chao Phraya River to create a phenomenon of joy during the year-end season. To celebrate the 2nd anniversary of ICONSIAM in splendid style and to celebrate the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivals, the extravagant illumination event “Bangkok Illumination 2020 at ICONSIAM” will also be held from November 5 to December 30, 2020 at ICONSIAM on Charoen Nakhon Road. The large space of the riverside River Park will be transformed into a captivating land lit up with dazzling lighting and the longest line of illuminated Christmas trees on the bank of Chao Phraya River. The official opening will be held on November 5, 2020 at 5.30pm at the River Park on G floor and will be presided over by Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the minister of Tourism and Sports. The special performance “The Magical Lighting Parade” led by top actress Kimberley Anne Woltemas will mark the opening, followed by mini-concert of the heartthrobs Mew Suppasit and Gulf Kanawut who will make your night memorable.

The Christmas Tress represents the unique of Thai-ness with universal patterns from the creation of the world’s famous graphic designer Mike Perry

The first collaboration of “Mike Perry”, an Emmy winning artist in 2018 (animation), for ICONSIAM is to design two remarkable patterns for Christmas trees and floating Yi Peng lanterns by representing the unique characteristic of Thai-ness and the universal aspects into one. The patterns are inspired by the distinctive religious architectures of “Thai temples” whose main hall’s walls as well as the pillars inside Ubosot and Mondop are exquisitely jeweled with colored glass mosaics. Mike Perry thus reinterprets the notable decoration of Buddhist temples into two colorful and contemporary graphic patterns. Influenced by the Thai traditional motif called Kra Jung Bai Thed, the colorful pattern called “Energy Flows” is designed in flower-like square shape with four flower petals branching out. The center of the image is in circle form whose four directions are adorned with the motif Kra Jung Bai Thed. This traditional motif is normally used to decorate the pillars and the frames of windows and doors of Vihara and pavilions as well as stupas. The central Kra Jung in the pattern represents the center of creative energy that spreads out to the universe.

The other pattern called “Celebration of Life” is specially designed to decorate the Christmas trees. The artist blends the traditional Thai diamond-shaped, colored glass mosaics in Buddhist monasteries with the powerful and joyful lines that evokes the atmospheres during the sunrise and the sunset. The illuminated 20-metre-tall Christmas trees will stand remarkably on the bank of Chao Phraya River. Mike Perry also uses his Energy Flows pattern that is the reinterpretation of Thai traditional motif Kra Jung Bai Thed to decorate “Yi Peng lantern”, a symbol of traditional cultures of the Northern Thailand. The aim is to combine the contemporary design created by the foreign designer with the fine handicrafts and the body of knowledge of Thai Northern communities that should be preserved for the value of local wisdom and extended for the next generation to produce contemporary works in local and the world’s stages.

First time in Thailand for the World Class Installation Art featuring a sculpture of multimedia light chambers “Infinity Forest” and two gigantic illuminated figures “Fantastic Planet”

It is the first time in Thailand to showcase the World Class Installation Art featuring the captivating sculpture of interactive light chambers titled “Infinity Forest” created by New York-based design studio “SOFTlab” at Napalai Terrace on the 7th floor of ICONSIAM to give an infinite field of light at night.

The studio’s new work “Infinity Forest” certainly captivates the interests of Bangkok visitors and becomes a hot photo spot. Michael Szivos, the founder of SOFTlab, says that visitors can expect to see a filed of mirrored chambers arranged in a forest-like atmosphere that allows visitors to see the reflections of the surroundings from Bangkok skyline, the river to themselves. When visitors approach inside the sculpture, they will become a part of the work through the reflection of themselves on the mirrors in different directions and angles. They can have fun to capture the shifting reflections of image within an image that is called the Droste Effect. This effect is known in art as the effect of a picture recursively appearing within itself, in a place where a similar picture would realistically be expected to appear, creating an ever-changing infinite reflection. At night the mirrored chambers are lit with LEDs that respond to sound, producing continuous flow of reflection. The light field is a subtle wave that is evocative of Chao Phraya River in front of the terrace, giving the astonishing view of the most beautiful curve of the historical river.

Be amazed with the fascinating illuminated figure project “Fantastic Planet” featuring two Giant Illuminated Humanoid Figures titled “Pepping Corners” and “What’s that” that are seven meters in height and will be showcased for the first time in Thailand on the riverside River Park.
The light installation “Fantastic Planet” is the amazing creation of Australian visual artist Amanda Parer whose inspiration comes from the 1973 Czech/ French film Fantastic Planet, a stop motion science fiction film directed by René Laloux that depicted a world of gargantuan humanoids in distant future. These two gigantic illuminated figures will land at River Park of ICONSIAM from November 5 to December 25, 2020 to take picture with little human beings.

The wonders of happiness await at ICON of HAPPINESS activities and a handful of fun-packed entertainments led by top entertainers

Be ready to be part of “The Wonders of Happiness” and “The Mega-Phenomena of Events” on the theme “Magic Comes Alive” to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of ICONSIAM. A parade of joyful activities “ICON of HAPPINESS” is organized to express gratitude to important customers and one of the thankful offers is to provide the discount coupons for customers to get a discount on their purchase of products available at many stores inside ICONSIAM. Many special deals are also offered from November 5 to 15, 2020.

Not to miss out a handful of fun-packed entertainment activities led by noted singers who will take turns to rock the stage against the backdrop of opulent lighting by the riverside during weekends. Meet top famous hip-hop singer Tong Twopee and New and Jiew on November 7 and rising star Mew Meyou and Praew Kanitkul on November 8 and release your dancing spirit with the kings of dance Chin Chinawut and Hunz Isariya and Bell Supon on November 14 and J Jetrin and Ice Saranyu on November 15 at River Park, on G floor and Charoennakorn Hall on M floor of ICONSIAM.

Concluding the grand celebration of the 2nd anniversary of ICONSIAM with the exciting campaign “ICONSIAM Magic Comes Alive Celebrating 2020”. When spending THB4,000 or THB6,000, customers will get Siam Gift Card worth THB200 and THB500 respectively. In addition, customers who spend over THB50,000 are eligible to get free 3-month car parking pass worth THB9,000. Have fun to go shopping at ICONSIAM and get special deals everyday from November 5, 2020 to January 10, 2021.

Let’s come to celebrate the success of ICONSIAM and become part of the mega-phenomenon of events in Thailand “ICONSIAM MAGIC COMES ALIVE CELEBRATING with Bangkok Illumination 2020” from November 5 to December 30, 2020 at ICONSIAM on Charoen Nakhon Road. Free admission for the public. For further information, please call 1338 or visit www.iconsiam.com