Robolights Detroit brings a touch of sci-fi to the season

Robin Buckson
The Detroit News
Chad Lawson, right, and his sons, Will Lawson, 8, Jackson Lawson, 15, and Leo Lawson, 5, check out the art installations at Robolights Detroit at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.
Chad Lawson, right, and his sons, Will Lawson, 8, Jackson Lawson, 15, and Leo Lawson, 5, check out the art installations at Robolights Detroit at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Robolights Detroit, an outdoor installation by Kenny Irwin Jr. at MOCAD in Detroit, features " trees " made from computer screens, keyboards, vacuum cleaners and other items.
Robolights Detroit, an outdoor installation by Kenny Irwin Jr. at MOCAD in Detroit, features "trees" made from computer screens, keyboards, vacuum cleaners and other items.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Chad Lawson, center, and his sons, Will Lawson, 8, left, Jackson Lawson, 15, out of view, and Leo Lawson, 5, check out a room filled with lights and pianos at Robolights Detroit.
Chad Lawson, center, and his sons, Will Lawson, 8, left, Jackson Lawson, 15, out of view, and Leo Lawson, 5, check out a room filled with lights and pianos at Robolights Detroit.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Three figures made from a wide variety of items stand in front of a " house " at Robolights Detroit.
Three figures made from a wide variety of items stand in front of a "house" at Robolights Detroit.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
The entrance to Robolights Detroit.
The entrance to Robolights Detroit.
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JoAnn Pluszczynski of Warren walks round Robolights Detroit, with her friend, Amy Rehm of St. Clair Shores, out of view.
JoAnn Pluszczynski of Warren walks round Robolights Detroit, with her friend, Amy Rehm of St. Clair Shores, out of view.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
A figure made from all kinds of items towers over the Robolights Detroit.
A figure made from all kinds of items towers over the Robolights Detroit.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Part bunny and part reindeer, these creatures are lined up in front of a sled at Robolights Detroit.
Part bunny and part reindeer, these creatures are lined up in front of a sled at Robolights Detroit.
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Skeleton pirates man this "boat" at Robolights Detroit.
Skeleton pirates man this "boat" at Robolights Detroit.
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From left, Brothers Will Lawson, 8, Jackson Lawson, 15, and Leo Lawson, 5, all of Bloomfield, walk out of one of the installed "rooms" at Robolights Detroit.
From left, Brothers Will Lawson, 8, Jackson Lawson, 15, and Leo Lawson, 5, all of Bloomfield, walk out of one of the installed "rooms" at Robolights Detroit.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
Lines from a pirate ship are made partially with cds.
Lines from a pirate ship are made partially with cds.
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Parts of the installation are reflected in the door of an oven.
Parts of the installation are reflected in the door of an oven.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News
This "room" features a wall made from toasters and a wall made from all kinds of electronic devices.
This "room" features a wall made from toasters and a wall made from all kinds of electronic devices.
Robin Buckson, The Detroit News