Day and Night Art

Day and Night Art

Rental list

Rental list — generated October 5, 2026

  • Contact us at dayandnight.art
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  • Price is quoted per event.
  1. The Orcar in afternoon sun, kids climbing all over its steel ribs and dorsal fin, the Squamish mountains hazy behind

    Orcar

    by Aaron Rosenberg

    A 24 ft illuminated orca on a 20 ft truck chassis. Twenty people ride inside the belly of the whale while 7,000 LEDs trace its ribs. Carries a Southern Resident orca message.

    Price
    quoted per event
    Engineering
    Structural engineer reviewed (not a P.Eng)Reviewed by a structural engineer (not a P.Eng). No P.Eng stamp. A written safety plan comes with every booking.
    Storage
    Lives on its chassis in SquamishMulti-day and multi-week placements welcome.
    Container fit
    Self-propelled (drives to site)
    Ground transport
    Drives itself to your siteHighway-legal truck based in Squamish, BC. Transport within BC included; farther afield quoted per event.
    Home base
    Squamish, BC
    Crew & install
    On site and running in 1-3 hoursMoving it takes 1 operator and 2 spotters. Parked, it runs unattended; a crew member manages the belly door during open hours.
    Machinery
    None for drive-in placement. / Crane only if you want it set on the ground off the chassis (quoted separately).
    Power
    Self-powered, no generator12V battery bank drives ~1 kW of LED. A 2-hour daytime charge runs 12 hours of night lighting.
  2. Daisy in the desert sun, a rider pedalling up front and passengers with hats and a parasol in the carriage

    Daisy

    by Bob Schneeveis

    The world's largest solar-powered tricycle: 15 ft tall, with a carriage for four adults behind the driver, running on nothing but sunlight.

    Price
    quoted per event
    Engineering
    Structural engineer reviewed (not a P.Eng)Reviewed by a structural engineer. / No P.Eng stamp.
    Storage
    Covered storage about 10 x 20 ft. / Panels fold for travel.
    Container fit
    Flatbed only
    Ground transport
    Flatbed trailer. / Quoted per event from its home base.
    Home base
    Vancouver, BC
    Crew & install
    Carries four passengers plus a driver. / The artist drives; one helper on site. Ready in under an hour.
    Machinery
    None on site. / Rides on and off its trailer by ramp.
    Power
    Solar-powered, no generatorRuns on its own overhead solar panels.
  3. Four people sitting on top of Prosthesis, showing the scale of the mech

    Prosthesis

    by Jonathan Tippett

    A 4-tonne, 13 ft, four-legged exoskeleton racing mech, piloted from the inside by a human with no autonomy. Guinness World Record holder for the largest tetrapod exoskeleton.

    Price
    quoted per event
    Engineering
    P.Eng stampedP.Eng stamped. / Designed and built by mechanical engineer Jonathan Tippett; in field trials since 2017.
    Storage
    Stored indoors in its Squamish workshop. / Needs a covered space about 20 x 20 ft between events.
    Container fit
    Flatbed only
    Ground transport
    Heavy-haul trailer from SquamishQuoted per event.
    Home base
    Squamish, BC
    Crew & install
    Arrives with its own pilot and crewPiloted by Jonathan Tippett, its designer and builder.
    Machinery
    Lowbed trailer and a forklift or telehandler for unloading. / The crew supplies its own charging gear; you supply a 208V or 240V 50A drop for overnight charging.
    Power
    Fully electric, 36 kWh battery96V lithium-ion pack driving two AC motors and hydraulic pumps, up to 150 kW (200 hp) peak. 15-60 minutes of operation per charge; charging agreed per event.
  4. Puffy Portal glowing orange, white and purple at dusk among pine trees, with costumed dancers underneath

    Puffy Portal

    by Madeleine Chaffee

    A glowing fabric portal with a stained-glass pattern, lit from within. Walk through it, lounge under it, or gather around it. Made from recycled materials.

    Price
    quoted per event
    Engineering
    Not engineer reviewed
    Storage
    Packs into four bins. / About 4 x 4 x 4 ft total.
    Container fit
    Fits a 20 ft container
    Ground transport
    Packs down compactly. Easy to transport.
    Home base
    Victoria, BC
    Crew & install
    2 people, ~2 hours. / Teardown takes about an hour.
    Machinery
    None. / Hand tools only.
    Power
    AC power required
  5. The Triangles glowing blue as the front of a DJ stage at a night festival, laser-cut starburst patterns lit through haze

    The Triangles

    by Love & Light Productions

    Three stand-alone, cedar-trimmed triangular lightboxes with laser-cut starburst faces. Mount them upright, set them up as tables, or build them into a stage front.

    Price
    quoted per event
    Engineering
    Not engineer reviewed
    Storage
    Stack flat, about 6 x 6 x 2 ft.
    Container fit
    Fits a 20 ft container
    Ground transport
    Fits a cube van. / Quoted per event.
    Home base
    Victoria, BC
    Crew & install
    The artists set it upLove & Light Productions handles setup and can bring their own lighting control.
    Machinery
    None. / Hand tools only.
    Power
    DMX-wired LED lightingConnects to your lighting system, or the artists bring their own controllers.
  6. The Observer by day as a coffee bar front: laser-cut hexagon and spiral panels around a central eye, on grass

    The Observer

    by Love & Light Productions

    A full-size DJ booth faced with laser-cut wooden lightboxes: hexagons, spirals and a central all-seeing eye, backlit in five separately controlled LED sections.

    Price
    quoted per event
    Engineering
    Not engineer reviewed
    Storage
    Breaks into three panels. / About 8 x 4 x 2 ft stacked.
    Container fit
    Fits a 20 ft container
    Ground transport
    Fits a cube van. / Quoted per event.
    Home base
    Victoria, BC
    Crew & install
    The artists set it upLove & Light Productions handles setup and can bring their own lighting control.
    Machinery
    None. / Hand tools only.
    Power
    DMX-wired LED backlightingFive independently controlled light sections. Connects to your lighting system, or the artists bring their own controllers.
  7. The Mondo Spider, an eight-legged steel walking machine, with its rider seated in the middle in front of a graffitied rail car

    Mondo Spider

    by Jonathan Tippett

    An eight-legged, 1,600 lb walking machine you ride. Steel legs step in a Klann linkage at a brisk walk, and since 2010 it has run silently on batteries.

    Price
    quoted per event
    Engineering
    P.Eng stampedP.Eng stamped.
    Storage
    Stored indoors in Los Angeles. / About 8 x 8 ft footprint.
    Container fit
    Fits a 20 ft container
    Ground transport
    Enclosed trailer from Los Angeles. / Quoted per event.
    Home base
    Los Angeles, CA
    Crew & install
    Carries one riderPiloted by its builders.
    Machinery
    Ramp-equipped trailer; no crane. / A 120V outlet for charging between rides.
    Power
    Battery-electric, no generator48V lithium iron phosphate pack (160 Ah). Range of about 14 km per charge.
  8. Lead artist Tif! Shen beside the HeART Pod in the workshop: a suspended metal anatomical heart outlined in glowing red light

    HeART Pod

    by Tif! Shen

    An anatomical heart of salvaged steel, mesh and glowing filament that floats at eye level. Press the stethoscope to your chest and it beats with your heartbeat.

    Price
    quoted per event
    Engineering
    Not engineer reviewed
    Storage
    Crated, about 5 x 5 x 6 ft.
    Container fit
    Fits a 20 ft container
    Ground transport
    Fits a cube van. / Quoted per event.
    Home base
    Squamish, BC
    Crew & install
    Small crew, under an hour
    Machinery
    None for the stand. / A lift or rigging crew if you hang it.
    Power
    Low-voltage LED, battery or 120VAddressable LED on its own Pixelblaze/Teensy controller.
  9. A festival crowd cheering a ceremony at the Arch in the Bass Coast forest

    Arch

    by Aaron Rosenberg

    An illuminated arch on a raised platform: two paths rise from either side, unite at the top and climb together toward infinity. Step up, take someone's hand and say it out loud.

    Price
    quoted per event
    Engineering
    Not engineer reviewedSingle-level and self-supporting. No suspended elements. Not P.Eng-stamped. Staked or ballasted to the site's wind exposure.
    Storage
    Stacks into a 4 x 8 ft footprint
    Container fit
    Fits a 20 ft container
    Ground transport
    Utility trailer or cube vanModular sections. We deliver within BC, or you can collect.
    Home base
    Squamish, BC
    Crew & install
    2-3 people, ~3 hoursHand tools only, no machinery. Teardown takes ~90 minutes.
    Machinery
    None. / Hand tools only.
    Power
    Under 500W on one 120V circuitLED in the ribs and platform edge. Add ~1 kW if you want our ceremony sound system (two 500W PA speakers and a mic).
  10. The Noodle Box as Wild Noods at dusk, animal-print walls and a lit noodle curtain

    Noodle Box

    by Aaron Rosenberg

    A giant take-out noodle box you walk into. Step through a curtain of glowing noodles and pose for the crowd outside.

    Price
    quoted per event
    Engineering
    Not engineer reviewedGround-level and self-supporting. No overhead or load-bearing upper elements. Not P.Eng-stamped. Staked for wind with 12-inch steel stakes and foam caps.
    Storage
    Flat-packs to 4 x 8 x 2 ftBreaks down to a stack of 4 x 8 ft panels.
    Container fit
    Fits a 20 ft container
    Ground transport
    Fits a cargo van or pickupFlat-packs. We deliver within BC, or you can collect.
    Home base
    Squamish, BC
    Crew & install
    2 people, ~2 hoursHand tools only, no machinery. Teardown takes under an hour.
    Machinery
    None. / Hand tools only.
    Power
    Under 500W on one 120V circuitBlacklight, RGB floods, fairy lights and LED lid washes, all off one extension from your power drop.