Unified by a passion for New York City and the people who live in it, Illumination Light Art Festival sets out to connect the community with an unforgettable experience. Their mission is to present large scale public free celebrations of light using installations and projection mapping in order to engage New York families and art lovers.
In September 2025, Joe’s Amazing Lights was 1 of 20+ light artists featured. More than 14,000 visitors explored the Battery Park City park that also featured 4 DJs, 7 performances across 3 days of light magic.
“FAN-TASTIC”
With over 320 LED lights embedded in 10 Astera tubes, the piece comes to life through 15+ meticulously programmed lighting effects, each shifting every 15 seconds. The result is a dynamic, ever-changing atmosphere that invites reflection, interpretation, and awe.
This immersive light installation draws inspiration from the elegant geometry of a hand fan—each spoke radiating from a shared center, creating a sense of movement and balance. Once installed, the piece reveals even more layers: the sweeping arc of lights evokes the glow of a rising or setting sun, the delicate symmetry of a clam shell, or something entirely unique depending on the viewer’s perspective. What do you see?
Joe's Amazing Lights 