Malaysian artistJun Onghas pierced a former warehouse in Kuala Lumpur with light.

To create the illusion of one giant burst, the lighting is placed at different points in the structure.

This piece was installed in 2021, but its genesis was years before in 2015.

Starburst Light Installation by Jun Ong

Then calledStar, the first iteration of the work took place in the industrial town of Butterworth in Malaysia.

That star eventually dissolved and disappeared into dormancy before reappearing last year.

STAR / KLis guided by the idea of planting metaphorical stars in different places.

Starburst Light Installation by Jun Ong

STAR / KLis on view until March 26, 2022.

It is, however, growing dimmer each day until its light completely fades and is simply a memory.

Starburst Light Installation by Jun Ong

Starburst Light Installation by Jun Ong

Starburst Light Installation by Jun Ong

Starburst Light Installation by Jun Ong

Starburst Light Installation by Jun Ong

Starburst Light Installation by Jun Ong

Starburst Light Installation by Jun Ong