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BLINK is a four-night light and art experience spanning 30 city blocks through Over-the-Rhine, downtown and, new this year, across an illuminated Roebling Bridge into Covington. It is returning to the area by popular demand after the events inaugural event in 2017.
Now in its second run, BLINK kicked off Thursday, Oct. 10 at dusk with a 3,200-participant-led parade down Vine Street. Through Sunday, Oct. 13, the cityscape will be transformed by way of large-scale new murals, light installations, interactive sculptures, performance art, live entertainment and projection mapping a technique that projects computer-programmed light, color and animations across three-dimensional surfaces.
BLINK runs 7-11 p.m. nightly. Check in throughout the weekend we’ll be adding more photos.
Photos by Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger
“The Portal” at the Contemporary Arts Center Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerCincinnati Parks’ Urban Campsite at The Banks Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerThe Roebling Bridge has been reimagined in an explosion of color and sound via “RUMBLE: A Contemporary Voice for the Bridge that Sings,” the fruit of a partnership between Brave Berlin, Vincent Lighting Systems and MASARY Studios. It is closed to automobile traffic for the duration of the fest. Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Dazzle Doodle’s House of Fun” by Pam Kravetz and Co. Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Dazzle Doodle’s House of Fun” by Pam Kravetz and Co. Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Dazzle Doodle’s House of Fun” by Pam Kravetz and Co. Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Dazzle Doodle’s House of Fun” by Pam Kravetz and Co. Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Dazzle Doodle’s House of Fun” by Pam Kravetz and Co. Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Shadow of the Rabbit” at Gano Alley by the 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Cincinnati Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Shadow of the Rabbit” Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“re:Fraction” at Fountain Square by Brave Berlin and Fifth Third Innovation; the installation lets lights flow through the square “washing over people like stones in a stream; diverting and changing the flow and, in the process, transforming both.” Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Arborealis” by Jessica Wolf at Sellew Alley, 1808 Elm St. by Findlay Market Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Huemanity” projected on the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center at The Banks Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Huemanity” projected on the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center at The Banks Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerSmale Riverfront Park and The Banks Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Lunar Toons” by George Berlin is “inspired by the artist’s own adventures growing up enthralled with space travel and exploration.” Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“A Savage Journey” projection mapping by Chaske Haverkos Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“A Savage Journey” projection mapping by Chaske Haverkos Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerThe Cincinnati Bell Connector was packed following the parade Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Huetopia Redux” projection mapping on a mural by Xylene by Findlay Market Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Huetopia Redux” projection mapping on a mural by Xylene by Findlay Market Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerVery smol dog Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerHailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Bat Outta Hell” by Biceleta’s near Findlay Market Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerMural by Vhils Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Toy Box” Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerMural by Taylor White Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerThe SkyStar Wheel Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Toy Box” Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerMural by Tatiana Suarez Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Mad Hatter” mural with light Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“The Portal” at the Contemporary Arts Center Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerMural by Lindz & Lamb Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerMural by Galo Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerMural by Herakut Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerMural by Elle Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerMusic Hall Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerHailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerHailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerHailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerHailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerHailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerHailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerHailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerHailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerHailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerArchitects of Air’s “Dodecalis” at Washington Park Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Arborealis” by Jessica Wolf Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Arborealis” by Jessica Wolf Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Untitled” by Brave Berlin and Saya Woolfalk Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Spectrum” on Covington’s Ascent by PGR Lighting Design Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“RUMBLE: A Contemporary Voice for the Bridge that Sings,” Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“go Vibrant BOUNCE Globe” at Smale Park Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Rainbow Bridge” at Smale Park Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Rainbow Bridge” at Smale Park Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Through Neon” projection mapping by Greg D’Amico Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Silver Ceiling” installation by Courtney Zunis and Amy East Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Silver Ceiling” installation by Courtney Zunis and Amy East Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Organica” projection installation by Gerhard Koenderink Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Wave-field Variation G” interactive musical installation by Lateral Office & CS Design; soundscape by Mitchell Akiyama Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Aliennati” projection mapping by Jason Snell Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Glow Globs” installation by Virginia Melnyk Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Purpose and Play” projection mapping by Crossroads Church Hailey Bollinger and Emerson SwogerHailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Luma” projection mapping on Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Cincinnati Branch building by Tuesday McGowan Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Pulsar Vertex” installation by Cynthia & Davis Stanard Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Rainbow Bridge” Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“RUMBLE: A Contemporary Voice for the Bridge that Sings” Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“re:Fraction” Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger“Secret Walls” Hailey Bollinger and Emerson Swoger
