A towering five-metre-high facial sculpture split down the centre, explores the transformative power of the night through an unexpected artistic lens.
Renowned Sydney-based multidisciplinary artist Mikka Byarugaba, also known as Mikkapedia, has created a hypnotic audio-visual experience within the sculpture, illuminating the invisible renewal that takes place beneath the surface of our skin while we sleep.
A nod to Estée Lauder’s expertise in nighttime skincare and the brand’s iconic Advanced Night Repair serum, Byarugaba took his inspiration from the space between waking and dreaming; where reality starts to dissolve and imagination takes over.
Backed by 40 years of night science research & powered by our 1-in-60-million Night Peptide.
It protects by day and repairs by night. This critical renewal process peaks at night. When your skin’s “clock” is disrupted by everyday life— a busy calendar, endless scrolling and especially poor sleep—it shows on skin.
FAQs
VIVID X ESTÉE LAUDER FAQs
WHAT IS ESTÉE LAUDER X VIVID?
This year, Estée Lauder returns as official partners of Vivid Sydney, the Southern Hemisphere’s leading multi-artform festival, with a bold new installation: While You Were Dreaming. This captivating work is a fusion of beauty, science, and imagination. Taking form in a towering five-metre-high facial sculpture split down the centre, it explores the transformative power of the night through an unexpected artistic lens.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM ESTÉE LAUDER X VIVID?
Complimenting the theme of Vivid Sydney 2025 — Vivid Sydney, Dream — While You Were Dreaming speaks to the space between two worlds; from the outside, the sculpture sleeps in a dream-like state but inside, it pulses with light, energy, and transformation. To bring this journey to life, the brand enlisted renowned Sydney-based multidisciplinary artist Mikka Byarugaba, also known as Mikkapedia, who has created a hypnotic audio-visual experience within the sculpture, illuminating the invisible renewal that takes place beneath the surface of our skin while we sleep.
WHERE IS ESTÉE LAUDER X VIVID LOCATED?
While You Were Dreaming will be located in Darling Square, along the famed Vivid Sydney Light Walk.
WHAT ARE THE DATES OF ESTÉE LAUDER X VIVID?
Vivid Sydney will be held from Friday 23 May to Saturday 14 June 2025. For more information and to plan your Vivid Sydney trip, visit vividsydney.com.
DO I NEED TO REGISTER OR BUY TICKETS TO SEE ESTÉE LAUDER X VIVID?
No, there is no registration or payment required to visit While You Were Dreaming.
