It only makes sense that in an ever increasingly digital age, artists will be influenced by technological innovations and integrate such inspirations into their works. A variety of media is usually employed in the creation of an impressive light installation, and can take place inside a gallery space or outdoors.
Creative light installations are especially at their best at any of Europe's winter light festivals, such as in Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin and Lyon, which offer a good reason to venture out into the cold and dark evenings when there may not be one.
Interactive light installations are also an easy marketing technique for smaller galleries, venues or brands in general looking to make a splash online. A cool and engaging art installation is enough to make that image ubiquitous with a brand if enough people Instagram it.
32 Interactive Light Installations
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Rebecca Byers — Feb 17, 2015 — Art & Design
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Interactive Rainbow Installations
This Rainbow Cube Looks Like It is Pixelated
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Hypnotic Lighting Installations
Onion Skin by Olivier Ratsi Explores Concept of Time and Space
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Light Therapy Toy Lamps
The Elenker Bedroom Night Light is Part Lamp, Part Interactive Toy
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Solar Roadway Installations
This Urban Installation Uses Illuminated Solar-Powered Hexagons
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Interactive Sonic Bubbles
The ENESS Light Sculpture Installation is Responsive to Human Touch
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Raindrop Condom Installations
This Interactive Light Installation Has Hanging Water-Filled Condoms
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Illuminating Sculptural Playgrounds
Forest Loops by Suppose Design is a Climbable Art Installation
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Cascading Ribbon Installations
Graced With Light by Anne Patterson Overtakes a Cathedral
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Cathedral Ceiling Light Shows
'Voutes Celestes' Was on Display for Paris' Nuit Blanche 2016
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Architectural Illuminator Structures
The Luminaire Light Installation by Rem Koolhaas is Classical
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LED Honeycomb Structures
Chris Knapp's Cellular Tessellation Installation is Fuelled by Geometry
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Windy Light Installations
The Aeolian Light Installation Changes as the Wind Blows
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Video Game Light Art
This Pac-Man Light Installation Creates Pop Culture with Camera Tricks
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Digital Art Exhibit Systems
Curater by Acne Studio Brings a Singular Art Experience to 50 Homes
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Electro-Luminescent Jaguar Masks
This Mask Reacts to the Rhythm of Music to Change Its Appearance
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Fluorescent Light Installations
Artist James Clar Creates Luminous Rainbow-Hued Sculptures
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Grocery Bag Light Installations
The Labyrinth of Plastic Waste by Luzinterruptus is Eco-Friendly
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Choreographed Light Installations
The House of Cards by OGE Creative Group is Illuminating
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Room-Shaped Light Installations
Artist Massimo Uberti Reduces Each Space to Its Basic Essence
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Sky-Inspired Light Installations
This Light-Inspired Installation Offers an Immersive Experience
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Digital Art Platforms
The Depict Services Lets You Turn Blank Screens Into Works of Art
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Celestial Light Installations
The Infuse Installation Literally Swallows You in a Sea of Mist
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Hypnotic Light Sculptures
Craig Dorety's 'Division' Light Artwork Tests Limits of the Human Eye
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Daydreaming Audiovisual Installations
Nonotak Uses Neon Lighting to Capture Space Distortions
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Simulated Sunlight Installations
John Gerrard's Solar Reserve Exhibit Mimics the Sun's Movement
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Masquerade Matchmaking Events
This Matchmaking Event Involved the Use of Luminous Masks
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Utopian Digital Projections
Bernardo Schorr's Mixed Reality Living Spaces Alters Micro-Apartments
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Immersive Light Installations (UPDATE)
Jim Campbell Moves 'Scattered Light' to Hong Kong
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Cancer-Combating Punching Bags
This Interactive Punching Bag Helps the 'Fight Cancer' Organization
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Illuminated Cacti Art
'The Ark' by Romain Tardy Turns Cacti into an Epic Light Installation
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Jagged Light Installations
Flynn Talbot Creates 'Primary' for PSAS
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Piano-Linked Light Boxes
The Montreux Jazz Festival Light Installation Announces Program
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Sub-Zero Nightclubs
Toronto's CHILL Ice House Provides a Cool Way to Spend an Evening on the Town
Psychedelic Art Displays
An Artist Uses Unusual Ingredients To Create Her Quirky Artwork
Luxurious Holistic Havens
The Aro Hā Wellness Retreat is Bespoke and Sustainable
Gradient Art Exhibitions
This Artist's Use of Peculiar Materials Makes This Installation Unique
Bioluminescent Light Installations
'Light Pollination' is on Display at the London Design Festival
Animalistic Lighting Solutions
The Giffy Wooden Giraffe-Shaped Lamp Adds a Whimsical Touch
Controversial Art Exhibitions
Artist XVALA is Set to Display Stolen Images of Naked Celebrities
Prismatic Lantern Canopies
NYC's Brookfield Place is Made Over with the 'Luminaires' Installation
Geometric Art Installations
Ferruccio Laviani Explores The Link Between Scale and Proportion
DIY Geometric Paper Masks
Steve Wintercroft Creates Modern Halloween Costumes
Stylish Modular Outlets
This Customized Power Bar Can Be a Wifi Portal or USB Charger
Hypnotic Lighting Installations
Onion Skin by Olivier Ratsi Explores Concept of Time and Space
Immersive Fashion Installations
This Digital Fashion Show Was Inspired by The Natural World
Abstract Avian Loungers
The Giant Birdsnest Mixes Furniture Fusion with a Comfortable Playground
Immersive Light Installations
The 'Infinity Room' is a Stunning Display of Sight and Sound
African Wearable Art Apparel
South Africa's KISUA Launches their Artistic Fashion Collection
Immersive Aquatic Artwork
Reisha Perlmutter's Underwater Paintings are Shockingly Realistic
Kaleidoscopic Selfie Studios
HTC's Straylight Installation Creates Psychedelic Selfie Photos
Technological Music Festivals
The Panorama Festival Combines Art, Technology and Music
Sensory Projection Installations
320˚ Licht by Urbanscreen Creates Art in an Industrial Space
Modified Art Installations
Visual Puns by Toni Spyra Plays Off of the Use for Everyday Objects
Graphic Tunnel Art
The Lasco Project Features Graphic Street Art Thanks to a Group Effort
Eccentric Celebrity Art
James Franco Introduces His Fat Squirrel Art Exhibit
Kinetic Sign Sculptures
The 'Sign Machine' Lets Viewers Interact to Create Their Own Sentences
Projected Jewelry Installations
Tiffany's In-Store Installation is Engagingly Interactive
Motel Sign Nightlights
These Dainty Bespoke Bedroom Lamps are Designed to Look Like Vintage Signs
Communal Wooden Podiums
This Viewing Platform Also Acts as a Playground
Castle Arch Lighting Installations
'Reframe' Replaces Ruined Arches with Hanging Lights
Neon Nightlife Editorials
How To Spend It Magazine's Colour Coated Series is Couture-Clad
Reimagined Object Art
Alessio F Flips Iconic Brands and Objects to Convey a Comical Message
Damaged Road Art Installations
The Pop Up Studio Pothole Contest Invites Locals to be Imaginative
Inflated Cloud Umbrellas
The Innovative Cumulus Parasol Simulates the Look of a Real Cloud
Firefly-Mimicking Light Displays
This Artwork by Neon Golden Embodies the Essence of Fireflies
Woodwork Art Exhibits
This Tree Art Installation Features Trees That are Thousands of Years Old
Neon-Lit Portraits
Javier Martin Explores Standards of Beauty in His 'Blindness Light' Series
3D-Printed Phallic Murals
Peiqi Su Created a Wall Made Up of 3D-Printed Male Private Parts
Selfie-Based Dating Apps
This Dating App Relies on Selfies to Prevent Catfishing
Sensory Kinetic Installations
The Breathing Wall 2.0 Reacts to Gestures with Movement
Raindrop Chandeliers
The Pour by Design Haus Liberty Brings Order to a Natural Phenomena
Multifaceted Mirror Installations
TAUMASCOPIO is a Permanent Installation in Zingst
Coralline Lighting Installations
Omer Arbel's '44' is on Display at London's Barbican Centre
Scent-Based Dating Services
This Dating Service Matches People Based on How They Smell
Kaleidoscopic Hotel Designs
Artist Daniel Buren Applies His Bright Designs to a Hotel in Paris
Light Installation Retrospectives
'Lightscape' by James Turrell Explores the Artists's Light Art
Architectural Illuminator Structures
The Luminaire Light Installation by Rem Koolhaas is Classical
Massive Picnic Installations
The BIGNIK is the Largest Picnic Blanket Design In the World
Contemporary Building GIFs
Animated Architecture by Axel De Stampa Creates Surreal Structures
Geometric Neon Exhibits
The Jay Shinn 'Op Art' Morphs Minimalism with 3D Neon Lights
Distorted Experience Installations
BMW Collaborated with Barber & Osgerby to Create a Piece of Art
Group Date Matchmaking Apps
Smeeters Helps Arrange "Explosive" Meetings Between Groups of Friends
Invented Environment Installations (UPDATE)
'Tara Donovan: Untitled' Explores Surreal Designs
LED Honeycomb Structures
Chris Knapp's Cellular Tessellation Installation is Fuelled by Geometry
Windy Light Installations
The Aeolian Light Installation Changes as the Wind Blows
Theatrical Hotel Lobbies
These Unique Hotel Lobbies for W Hotel are Mysterious
Children's Sleep Trackers
'REMI' Learns Your Kid's Sleep Routines and Tracks Their Sleep Progress
Sensory Light Installations
Liz West's Latest Art Project Features Technicolored Elements
Fictitious Home Installations
Studioilse Has Designed a Home for a Fictitious Couple
Luminous Desert Installations
The Field of Light Installation Was Conceived By Bruce monro
Recycled Hotel Lobbies
This Unique Hotel Lobby is Made from Slabs of Timber Planks
Metal Hive Sculptures
The Suspension by Louise Bourgeois Features Surreal Hanging Artworks
Minimalist Black Box Abodes
The Klm House by Project Dwg is a True Definition of Minimalism
Music Festival Launch Parties
Tennent Lager Celebrated Its T in the Park Sponsorship in Glasglow
Immersive Audio-Visual Installations
Playground Offers a Transcendental Musical Experience
Volcanic Computer Peripherals
This Volcano USB Mini Humidifier Makes Workstations Healthier
Metal-Printed Artwork
'Society6' Has Launched a Series of Prints That are Made of Metal
Handmade Animal Masks
This Detailed Giraffe Head Replicates the Height of the Beast
Arboreal Light Installations
The Leafy Installation Consists Of a 1500-Leaf Canopy
Simulated Storm Clouds
Richard Clarkson's the Cloud is a Controlled Lightning Storm For Your Home
Artistic Life-Sized Vaporizers
This Large Vaporizer Sculpture Comments on Culture Through Gold
Modernized Literary Artwork
Selman Hoşgör's Digital Art Incorporates Quotes from Famous Authors
Neon Noodle Bars
Mary Wong Collaborates with Fork to Create an Illuminated Interior Design
Painting-Shaped Bouquets
This Floral Artwork Promotes a Still Life and a Flower Business
Cyclist-Catering Accommodations
Japan's Hotel Cycle is Designed with Bicycle Riders in Mind
Imaginary City Installations
The Strange City at the Grand Palais has an Air of Mystery
Immersive Light Installations
This Exhibit Invites Guests to Explore a Galactic Universe of Lights
Video Game Light Art
This Pac-Man Light Installation Creates Pop Culture with Camera Tricks
Railway Landscape Artwork
Katharina Grosse Provides Much Entertainment for Train Passengers
Celebrity Cyclist Documentaries
The Lance Armstrong Documentary Explores His Controversial Career
Artsy Matchmaking Apps
'wydr' is a Tinder-Style App for Buying Art
All-in-One Device Docks
The Basecamp Dock Keeps Your Smartphone and Smartwatch in One Place
Skyline-Like Furniture Installations
The Metropolis Collection Resembles City Skyscrapers
Illuminating Art Towers
This 18 Meter Tall Light Installation was Made for Lowlands Music Festival
Gift-Giving Dating Platforms
This Dating App Allows Users to Send Drinks or Flowers to Their Match
Grocery Bag Light Installations
The Labyrinth of Plastic Waste by Luzinterruptus is Eco-Friendly
Colorful Junk Installations
The First Law of Kipple Transforms Our Never-Ending Junk into Art
Parliament Building Pavilions
The Austrian Pavilion Questions Government Structures
Experiential Dating Apps
This Dating App Lets Users Include Stories About Their Life Experiences
Converted Garage Galleries
The Blau Projects Gallery by ARKIZ is a Revamped Industrial Space
Handpicked Dating Apps
The 'Once' Dating App Uses Real People to Connect Compatible Singles
Vibration-Responsive Lighting
The 'Resonet' Responds to Vibration Stimuli with Sparkling Lights
Trading Community Flea Markets
The Bunz Flea Brings Toronto's Trading Community Face-to-Face
Converted Bunker Installations
Derive Changes the Look of a Bunker with 'The Shellter'
In-Flight Dating Apps
The AirDates Apps Allows You To Converse With Fellow Airplane Passengers
Recycled Pallet Installations
HG-A + Live Components Compose the 'Tectonic Landscape' Piece
Childhood Cancer-Fighting Shirts
This Line of Child-Designed T-Shirts Aims to Fund Cancer Research
Simulated Sunlight Installations
John Gerrard's Solar Reserve Exhibit Mimics the Sun's Movement
Flooded Art Exhibits
The Latest Douglas Gordon Installation Involves 150,000 Gallons of Water
Resonating Light Installations
'Forest of Resonating Lamps' Responds to People Moving Through It
Romantic Floral Installations
Putnam & Putnam Design Floral Installations That Will Make You Swoon
Webbed Geometry Structures
Nemesi & Partners' Italy Pavilion Modernizes its Surrounding Topography
Twist-Open Cylinder Lamps
This Artisanal Lamp Releases More Intense Light the More It's Twisted
Breath-Controlled Lights
This LED Light Installation by B-Reel Changes Colors as Guests Breathe
Luminous Origami-Inspired Cranes
These Illuminated Shipyard Cranes Look Like Paper Cranes
Synesthesia-Inducing Art Installations
'Collide' Mimics the Experience of Synesthesia
Hypnotizing Disk Installations
The Candela is a Luminescent Spinning Wheel
Immersive Light Installations (UPDATE)
Jim Campbell Moves 'Scattered Light' to Hong Kong
Sugar-Sculpted Sphinxes
Kara Walker Creates Large-Scale Egyptian-Inspired Sugar Sculptures
Chilean Desert Structures
This Unique Campus Design is Inspired by Its Natural Surroundings
Lifelike Limb Installations
The Dutch Silver Museum by Tinker Features Floating Arm Sculptures
Intergalactic Air Quality Improvers
The R2-D2 Tabletop Humidifier is Perfect for Star Wars Fans
Automated Dating Applications
This Tinder Add-On Automatically Swipes and Chats with Other Users
Minimalist Vignette Structures
Portland's 33rd & Division Building by Works Partnership is Linear
Simulated Solar Installations
The Solar Reserve Installation Mimics a Massive Solar-Powered Tower
Interactive Origami Installations
Kamiko by MixMotion is a Modern Piece of Art
Jagged Light Installations
Flynn Talbot Creates 'Primary' for PSAS
3D-Animated Basketball Ads
These Basketball Ads Reference Japanese Anime Films
Interactive Playground Installations
Swing it! Encourages People to Think about Playful Memories
Light-Up Bulb Decals
Mimi'lou Puts a Sophisticated Spin on Glow-in-the-Dark Stickers
Unintentional Dance Installations
'Nowhere and Everywhere at the Same Time' Involves Pendulums
Recycled Fluorescent Light Installations
'Foam Cloud' is a Museum Installation with Zero Budget
Insect-Infused Beers
This Pink Beer is Naturally Dyed with Tiny South American Bugs
Speedy Matchmaking Sites
The London Dating App Encourages Users to Get Offline As Soon As Possible
Celeb Gaming Fundraisers
Will Ferrell Hates Cancer and is Playing Video Games for Charity