Lighting of the Sails 2023
Life Enlivened by John Olsen and Curiious
Vivid 2023 saw the Sydney Opera House Sails lit up in celebration of the work of John Olsen from across his six decade career. In collaboration with Curiious, Christian Heinrich lead a small team of 2D animators that is; Jelena Sinik, Jonathan Nix, Amy Bell and Nicolette Axiak in creating what became a beautiful tribute to one of Australia's most gifted and accomplished artists.
Nicolette specialised in created 2D animation for the sequence Salute to Slessor’s 5 Bells (1971-73); Olsen's iconic mural, commissioned for the Concert Hall Northern Foyer of the Opera House and unveiled with its opening in 1973.
(Nicolette's work can be viewed from 10:20 in the linked video above)
Credits
CEO
Michelle Schuberg
Director of Operations
Karen Arkell
Executive Creative Director
Fabio Nardo
Senior Producer
Jo Yates
Creative Director
Christian J Heinrich
Lead Artist
Christian J Heinrich
CG | Unreal Engine Artist
Brad Allen
Animator
Jelena Sinik
Animator
Jonathan Nix
Animator
Nicolette Axiak
Animator
Amy Bell
Chief Technology Office
Phil Sullivan
Touchdesigner Dev
Boris Bagattini
Soundtrack Composition
Edwin Montgomery
Soundtrack Composition
William Barton
Trumpet
Simon Ferenci
Drums
Glenn Wilson
with special thanks to
Tim Olsen
Kylie Norton