People Baffled As Shopping Centre Puts Christmas Decorations Up In August

A shopping centre in Sydney has left its visitors confused after putting a large Christmas tree up in the middle of August:

Shoppers were left baffled after taking a trip to the Queen Victoria Building only to be greeted with the usually-festive decor.

Taking to social media, one person wrote: "Apparently there's a Christmas tree up in the QVB. It's still August, isn't it?" Another added: "I hate to be *that person* but it's August 15 and the QVB already has Christmas decorations up."

A third commented: "They've already put up that giant Christmas tree in the QVB... people are really looking at 2020 and saying 'alright let's wrap this up'."

I mean, we can't blame them if that was the reasoning behind erecting the festive tree, but they're not actually trying to put an end to 2020 - instead they're trying to shed light.

The tree isn't a Christmas tree, it's 'The 2020 Tree' and it has been put up in a bid to try and ignite joy and empower Sydney-siders to feel hope.

Inspired by the year its been, the all-new large-scale art piece is a build on QVB's usual Christmas tree, but has been made especially for this time. Adorned with everyday objects to bring to life how the ordinary has become extraordinary this year.

The QVB has collaborated with celebrated artist Gerwyn Davies, who has used readymade and everyday materials. The building are trying to support the art community who have been especially impacted.

They said: "We wanted to bring the power of art to our building, both physically and virtually, to be reminded that the simple things in our life can bring us joy especially during these difficult times and can be anything but ordinary.

"The crowning lightning bolt at the top of the tree symbolises the spark of life that the QVB aims to reignite in the recently quietened city of Sydney and the bold interpretation heroes the individual and unique moments of joy that can be experienced even at this difficult time."

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Rebecca Shepherd

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