Developed specifically for the Lion Art Centre site, Bubble wrap is an innovative, interactive art installation for the public realm. It aims to bring a new, surprising and vibrant element of interest to a wide range of city users.

In the centre of the courtyard, soap bubbles pop, sway and push their way up and under passing feet. Bubble Wrap can be used as a distracting amusement or as a stress relieving activity. Visitors will interact or merely observe depending on the weather, time of day, and familiarisation with the work. Bubble Wrap invites exploration either physical or intellectual. It offers individual enjoyment and a voyeur's opportunity - to watch other people explore.

The artist writes of her project; "A shimmering mass of grey and white tones seeps from the ground, revealing itself, upon closer inspection, to be full of colour and life, inviting exploration. This interactive installation reminds us that there is more to walking than simply putting one foot in front of the other. In the centre of this narrow lane, soap bubbles pop, sway and push their way up and under passing feet. Challenging the notion that having one's 'feet firmly placed on the ground' is always desirable; visitors to this installation will discover a lighter way to travel, one that invites and celebrates play and experimentation.
Walk on air, play in bubbles and experience life as a different kind of pedestrian.
My aim is to give the visitor an interactive experience by creating a place in which to dwell, to query, and to engage by stimulating all the senses. I strive to make works that communicate emotions. Subjects of interest are time, nature and (built) environment. The medium is always project specific and follows the design."
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Sydney-based Duke Albada graduated from the prestigious Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Working part-time as an architect/designer Duke is now a recognized site specific public artist and has recently moved her works into the gallery and museum environment. Duke’s public art is primarily site specific, designed to relate to the ecology and history of a given area. Her studio and gallery work seeks not only to make sculptures, but also to research and contemplate - in art, science, philosophy, geometry and music. Materials are varied and include new media, evanescent matter, natural materials, and building products.
Duke has received numerous prestigious commissions both solo and collaboratively. She has been a regular exhibitor at numerous prestigious public art events and has numerous works in private collections.