CCC unveils hyper-realistic whale installation

• Celebrates World Oceans Day with Sri Lanka’s first larger than life-sized whale installation in a mall

Colombo City Centre (CCC) of Abans Group marked World Oceans Day 2025 with a powerful message on marine conservation. 

The mall unveiled a massive, hyper-realistic whale installation, a first-of-its-kind for any shopping centre in the country, drawing attention to the urgent need to protect Sri Lanka’s marine ecosystems and its gentle giants of the ocean.

The stunning installation, conceptualised and brought to life by Events by Shero, stretched across the CCC atrium, leaving the visitors in awe of its scale and detail. 

Designed to appear as if trapped in a net, the sculpture represented a whale in distress — a poignant visual metaphor for the challenges faced by these majestic creatures due to unethical human activities and environmental threats. This immersive centrepiece was not only a visual high-light but a moving call to action for the public to reflect on how daily choices impact marine life.

In line with the global World Oceans Day 2025 theme ‘Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us’, CCC collaborated with the leading marine conservation organisation The Pearl Protectors, which led a series of engaging and educational activations throughout the mall. Its locally adapted theme ‘Ocean in Agony’ was powerfully communicated through advocacy zones, an art and photography exhibition, interactive AR and VR experiences and live community engagements that gave a voice to ocean protection efforts.

CCC CEO Supun Perera stated, “As a socially responsible lifestyle destination, CCC is committed to more than just commerce — we are committed to the community and to our environment.”