SPARK

Organic fireworks as a sustainable celebration.

Organic fireworks SPARK illuminates the city as a new sustainable celebration.

Artist Daan Roosegaarde became inspired by the magical light of fireflies, and the desire to update the ritual of fireworks. The result is SPARK, a poetic performance of thousands of biodegradable light sparks which organically float through the air. SPARK inspires visitors to wonder and reflect.

SPARK Italy

SPARK Melbourne

SPARK Netherlands

SPARK Tokyo Hèrmes

SPARK Tokyo Hermès All

SPARK Auckland

Alice in Technoland SPARK

SPARK Bilbao Official Movie

SPARK 60 seconds

SPARK transforms traditional and polluting methods of celebration, such as fireworks, balloons, drones and confetti into a new sustainable celebration. Through a combination of design and technology, thousands of light sparks made of biodegradable materials are moved silently by the ever-changing wind; inspired by fireflies, flocks of birds and the galaxy of stars.

SPARK Bilbao premiered from 1-3 June 2022 in Bilbao-Biscay, Spain. In Bilbao’s central park, this 50 x 30 x 50 metres cloud of SPARK inspires visitors to wonder and reflect on their connection to each other, themselves and nature.

SPARK invites everyone to become part of the journey to an environmentally-friendly future. With SPARK the interconnectedness between humans and nature is celebrated, and traditions can be maintained in a new way. Moreover, it is a sustainable alternative for community events that want to promote reflection and celebration, such as the Olympics, Fourth of July, New Year's Eve or other communal celebrations.

"Celebrations are an important moment for communities to gather together and cherish their cultures. SPARK evokes a child-like wonder which reconnects communities." - Corinna Otto, Museum director Draiflessen Collection and curator of The Wellbeing Summit

With special thanks to the city of Bilbao, Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao, and the Guggenheim Museum.

Studio Roosegaarde in collaboration with Draiflessen Collection, The Wellbeing Summit for Social Change in Bilbao-Biscay and Media.Monks.

Winner of Dutch Creativity Awards 2022 and 3 Lovie Awards including People's Lovie Winner.

2022-2024

Thousands of biodegradable

Floating lights in a cloud formation of around 50 x 50 x 50 metres.

Available for exhibitions worldwide.



SPARK has been exhibited in

Tokyo, Bilbao, Aix-en-Provence, Madrid, Auckland, Jordan, Melbourne,

London, Pesaro in Italy, and Leeuwarden NL.



Movie by

Media.Monks directed by Jan Kooyman and Jos van Meerveld.


Photography by

Roberto Conte, Jontxu Fernandez, and Daan Roosegaarde.

Select Exhibitions

SPARK Auckland

March 24, 2023

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SPARK Italy

March 22, 2024

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SPARK Melbourne

June 7, 2023

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SPARK Netherlands

November 3, 2023

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SPARK Tokyo Hermès

December 23, 2023

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SPARK Bilbao

June 1, 2022

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News

Exhibitions

May 20, 2024

10 countries. 2 million visitors

Exhibitions

March 25, 2024

SPARK Italy Capital of Culture

Exhibitions

March 23, 2024

SPARK Italy