JIGANTICS is an arts based company run by James (Jig) Cochrane producing giant illuminated Figures and artworks for high profile events, carnivals, schools and communities.

PROFILE

Projects have taken place worldwide with many high profile clients lighting up events with a unique style of incredible illuminated figures and installations. Work began in 1989 within international community based arts organizations focusing on the engagement of fractured communities using the arts to encourage positive change and heal community spirit. Projects began in the refugee camps and towns in Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Macedonia and Kosovo though Rise Phoenix during the Balkan wars. Later into West Bank refugee camps with Tyger Tyger, through kids homes schools and orphanages in the slums of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, into rescue centres for street kids in Rio. Projects have also taken place in safe schools for children with learning difficulties in the Peruvian highlands, through the refugee camps of tsunami hit Sri Lanka with Fun for life and later through Tamil Nadu. More recently into Cambodia with the Giant Puppet project and into Zambia with www.thebookbus.org. Projects abroad have been running along side UK work generating carnivals for schools within communities supported by local businesses and councils.
Over the past few years JIGANTICS has been involved in high profile commissions for major events and International functions. Producing Giant sculptures, street puppets, hanging illuminated figures and spectacular lanterns. This work helps supports community work and JIGANTIC projects abroad.
For commissions, events, weddings and Giant building workshops for children from 6 to 106 please contact us here or at

JIGANTICS
jig@jigantics.com
00 44 0 7984 679421

Past clients include…
Wembley Arena, Sam and Anita Roddick, Gaymers, KRUG. Community work with schools and councils in Nottingham Manchester, Brent, Harrow, Lambeth, and Camden. Thousands of brilliant kids in schools, hospitals, community centres and refugee camps all over the world and the amazing kids at Grt Ormond Street,. You all rock! Installations at Glastonbury Festival, Port Elliot Lit Fest, Womad, Sunday Bestival, Lovebox, Secret Garden Festival, Glade Festival, Bohemia LPM, Burning Man Festival U.S., Rustlers valley S.A., The Electric Picnic Ire., POD,. Dozens of carnivals and performances for Rise Phoenix, Fun For Life, Giant Puppet Project Cambodia, Roxeth Carnival, Under One Sky Carnival, HECRA carnival, The Book Bus, Queens Crescent carnival, Thames Festival Parade, Kraftwerk, The Egg, and many many more.