It is, a terrible shame van Gogh never lived to see the profound impact his art had on the world at large, forever transforming the way so many of us gaze upon the night sky.

But now the Van Gogh-Roosegaarde Bicycle Path, an enchanting living artwork newly unveiled by Studio Roosegaarde pay tribute to him in a modern artistic way. The kilometer-long path is adorned with a special paint that charges during the day and glows after dark. It runs through the Dutch province of Noord Brabant, where van Gogh was born and raised.

The stunning feat, mimics the ecstatic energy and swirling movement of van Gogh’s original. Each illuminated fleck operates like a brushstroke, adding a small yet crucial element to the whirling, unfathomable whole.

A solar panel close by generates power to illuminate the painted surface. Some LED lights are embedded in the path as well, casting extra light especially in the case of foggy weather. The fairy tale bike path is the second of Roosegaarde’s five-part Smart Highways project, which aims to create safe and environmentally friendly road networks.

 

 

more info at studiooroosegarde

source: This Enchanted Bike Path Was Inspired By Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’

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