THE artist who led bringing a world-renowned interactive installation to his home town described the success as a “dream come true”.

Airship Orchestra landed in the Triangle last week and will remain in situ until October 9.

The artwork, which is by Australian studio ENESS led by Nimrod Weis, is making its European debut by being in the Dorset town.

Its arrival is part of GIANT OFFSITE, a series of outdoor installations supported by BCP Council and Bournemouth Town Centre BID.

Bournemouth-born artist Stuart Semple, founder and director of GIANT, told the Daily Echo: “I am really excited because I had dreamed about getting it here for a long time. I have been on this mission to bring really good international art to Bournemouth.

“Having some like this in the public realm outside of the gallery so that anybody can see it is a really big thing for Bournemouth because we have never had anything like this, so big and significant.

“Also, just seeing everyone enjoying it and interacting with it.

“It is a dream come true that we made it happen. It is beautiful.”

The artwork is occupying the open space outside Flirt and Tesco with a range of large inflatables which come to life and react to people’s movements and the noises being made by other parts of the installation.

Airship Orchestra is turned on from 10am to 10pm every day at the Triangle, although only a visit at night-time gives the full immersive experience.

“I had seen a video of it and it looked amazing and that is what made me want to try and bring it to Bournemouth,” Stuart said.

“When I saw it in real life it was just entirely different.

“It is much more emotive. It just completely swallows you in and it is almost a sort of meditative thing.

“You can’t describe it until you see it in person and you are in it but it is beautiful.”

Airship Orchestra is being seen as the kickstart of art month in Bournemouth, which has a theme of ‘play’. For more information, visit giant.space/play