Presenting UK premier of light sculptures by HYBYCOZO, commissioned by Brookfield Properties

Exhibition follows recent launch of Art of the Workplace in partnership with The School of Life, measuring the positive impact that art has on connectivity and wellbeing in the office environment

London – 26 October 2022 – IlluminoCity Light Festival returns to light up the City of London this winter with a series of spectacular installations.

Taking place from 26 October 2022 to 27 January 2023, and hosted across Citypoint and Principal Place, Brookfield Properties, one of London’s largest commercial developers and landlords, has commissioned new large-scale works by Ukrainian/Canadian artist duo HYBYCOZO – marking the UK premier of their reflective, dimension shifting work.

The exhibition follows Brookfield Properties’ recent release of the Art of the Workplace Report in partnership with The School of Life, a global organisation helping people lead more fulfilling lives, which reveals that workers want art, culture and wellness-enriched workspaces to promote learning, creativity, contentment, pride and a sense of community.

From a study among 3,000 office workers, 63% of 18- to 29-year-old workers prefer the office to WFH, while 77% agree that having interesting social, cultural or wellbeing events available contributes to their wellbeing. These findings reflect feedback from Brookfield Properties’ tenants and support their continued belief and investment in cultural and wellbeing programming.

HYBYCOZO is the collaborative studio of Canadian Serge Beaulieu and Ukrainian Yelena Filipchuk. Their work consists of larger-than-life geometric sculptures, with patterns and textures that draw on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural phenomena.

At Citypoint, HYBYCOZO presents five artworks from their Polyedras Series bringing many points together in a convex of form and shapes made from powder-coated steel with a satin finish each measuring 2m in height. While at Principal Place, works from their Pyrite Field series bring together five gold plated steel artworks with satin finish measuring between 3.5m and 1.75m in height. All sculptures are powered by 7-watt incandescent bulb.

Celebrating the inherent beauty of geometric form and pattern, they compose their works in ways that harmonize the experience of sculpture, light, and shadow. HYBYCOZO is short for The Hyperspace Bypass Construction Zone and represents the artists ongoing journey investigating the myriad dimensions of geometry.

By day the sculptural forms appear solid and, at night, cast otherworldly patterns of light and shadow on the surrounding ground. While they have exhibited worldwide from Dubai to Istanbul, Las Vegas, Sacramento, New Zealand, and the SF Bay Area, this show marks the artists’ UK premier.

The two exhibitions with Brookfield Properties give the artists an opportunity to present their installation artwork within a public space that invites wonder and interactivity and gives a sense of reverence and awe.

“As the nights grow longer, our intention with the use of light in our sculptures is that we remind people that there is a light that shines within each of us and spreads out into the surrounding environment. We hope that placing art in open spaces and for everyone to view reminds people that the world is malleable in their image, that we can create a better world through imaginative and curious thought. We like to say that most of us work on square desks in square rooms and our use of geometry at angles other than 90 degrees helps people to think outside of the box,” shared Yelena Filipchuk and Serge Beaulieu.

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Exhibition Details:

Citypoint, 1 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9ST

Principal Place, 1 Principal Place, London, EC2A 2BA

26 October 2022 – 27 January 2023

Open daily, 24hrs

Free admission

About Brookfield Properties

Brookfield Properties is a leading global developer and operator of high-quality real estate assets. We are active in nearly all real estate sectors, including office, retail, multifamily, hospitality and logistics, operating more than 800 properties and nearly 375 million square feet of real estate in gateway cities around the globe on behalf of Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest asset managers in the world. With a focus on sustainability, a commitment to excellence, and the drive for relentless innovation in the planning, development and management of buildings and their surroundings, Brookfield Properties is reimagining real estate from the ground up. For more information, visit www.brookfieldproperties.com.

Instagram: @BrookfieldProperties

About Arts Brookfield

Arts Brookfield supports innovation in music, dance, theater, film, and visual art by pushing boundaries to create unique works of art and cultural experiences presented for free. Thriving for over three decades, the program gathers communities around creativity by animating Brookfield Properties' public spaces.

Instagram: @ArtsBrookfield

About the artists

Yelena Filipchuk (b. 1987) Born in Lviv, Ukraine, Yelena attended UC Berkeley and studied Conservation and Resource Studies, concentrating on patterns in the natural world, biomimicry, and environmental justice. Then trained in studio art and fabrication and digital design. She thrives in the creative process, creating thought provoking artwork that investigates patterns and forms as a way to educate and inspire.

Serge Beaulieu (b. 1981) Born in Revelstoke, Canada and attended Carleton University. Having trained and practiced as an Industrial Designer for over 10 years, Serge has returned to his roots as an artist and sculptor by creating large scale artworks that expand the boundaries of technology, geometry and fabrication. He is constantly investigating materials and processes in order to harness design as his medium for art.

www.hybycozo.com

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