Illumin(e)sens is the result of a year design of a larger event for the “Boucan de la Baie”
for the 2023 Christmas holiday season.
Among three other installations imagined by the artist, the Fort-de-France tourism committee retained this project.
The Chapel du Calvaire monument acts like a beacon looking over the city.
Beyond the religious symbolism, it conveys a sense of unity, communion, and resilience.
David Gumbs’s inspiration to design this piece is the vibrant energy of Fort-de-France.
He used recorded sounds from the streets to generate some of the light sequence.
The title Illumin(e)sens means highlighting the sens, captivating the viewer’s attention,
and provoque childhood dreams.
Special thanks
Commission : Martinique Tourisme Centre
Production : L-Média
Assistant : Jonathan Timos