Opera House (Sails of Sound)

Artwork ID: BBH001
Dimensions: 20 m (W) × 2 m (D) × 6.5 m (H)
Materials: 13,696 cups

Artwork Description:
Inspired by the iconic silhouette of the Sydney Opera House, Sails of Sound reimagines architectural grandeur through the simplest of forms. Composed of 13 modular sculptures, the installation unfolds like a fleet of sails catching invisible winds—each piece contributing to a collective rhythm of ascent and resonance.

Crafted from 13,696 paper cups, the work transforms everyday materials into a poetic structure that evokes the sea, wind, and music. The conical forms suggest both the curvature of ocean waves and the rising tension of a musical score, while their arrangement invites viewers to experience silence as a space of sound.

This minimalist reinterpretation invites reflection on how form, repetition, and material can embody movement and emotion. Sails of Sound is not merely a visual homage to the Opera House—it is a meditation on the elemental forces that shape both architecture and human experience.