Maxims of Behaviour - Light Art in Melbourne

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Wed 01 Jun 2011 - Wed 31 Aug 2011

For those of you who have been impressed and intrigued by the idea of going to see the Maxims of Behaviour , let me remove the blinkers.





The descriptions by the various websites which are advertising the light display - a type of art show using different coloured moving lights splashed up against the side of the Royal Mail House on Swanston Street - make the display sound spectacular. However, the reality is slightly different.

In reality, the art display is little more than a few coloured lights being reflected onto the side of the building, and which change their patterns every few minutes. The complete display lasts approximately 3 minutes (shorter than it takes to get to the location), and after the advertisements for it, is very anti-climactic.

So, if after this review you are still wanting to see the display, some advice. Make it the stop-off on the way to your actual evening's plans, rather than the main event. Otherwise you'll be sorely disappointed. Also, given that it's being held in the middle of no-man's-land (figuratively speaking) because there's no other activities or attractions in the area, make sure you buy your warming coffee from a kiosk when you see one, because there are no food carts in the area. Finally, rug up well. Standing still for three minutes or so in the freezing cold isn't the most pleasant experience during the dark of winter.

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!date 01/06/2011 -- 31/08/2011
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