While nature is magical enough on its own, a breathtaking beauty can be found in manmade art projects such as these outdoor light installations. Humankind has forever been trying to best Mother Nature, but these creations are far from competitive. Instead, they embrace their natural surroundings and even enhance them in ways that are stunningly symbiotic and entirely captivating.
Whether it involves surreal glowing foliage such as Bruce Munro's Forest of Light or illuminated and suspended garbage bags as found in one of Luzinterruptus' art projects, these outdoor light installations play with their environment either for aesthetics only or to comment on human's relationship with nature in one form or another. Whichever it may be, people cannot help but appreciate them.
22 Outdoor Light Installations
From Illuminated Eco Exhibits to Surreal Glowing Foliage:
Meghan Young — May 26, 2012 — Art & Design
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13 Luminous Luzinterruptus Works
From Anti-Public Peeing Art to Urban Bird Abodes
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Illuminated Landscape Installations
Starry Night by Lee Eunyeol Expresses Private Outdoor Spaces
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Laser-Cut Luminous Vans
Kim Adams' Auto Lamp is an Illuminating Vehicle
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Abstract Arboreal Structures
The Tree-Like Illuminated 'FARM' Singapore Light Installation
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Fallen Moon Captures
These Photos by Leonid Tishkov and Boris Bendikov are Stunning
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Enchanting Firefly Photography
Tsuneaki Hiramatsu Captures Stunning Nature Scenes
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Anti-Public Peeing Art
Luzinterruptus.com Creates Guerrilla Urinal Installations
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Guerrilla Light Installations
The Luz Interruptus (Red) Project Domesticates Madrid
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Mutant Fauna Growth
Mutant Weeds and Pharmacy Herbs by Luzinterruptus Emphasize Light Polution
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Illuminated Grass Installations
The GS Caltex Pavilion at EXPO 2012 is Dynamically Designed
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Illuminated Art Installations
The Work of Yochai Matos Shines Its Light on the World
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Illuminated Eco Exhibits
The Luzinterruptus Art Show Transforms Grabage Bags Into Glowing Art
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LED Garden Installations
Cooper Lighting Brightens the Night
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Evocative Trash Art
Illuminated Newspaper on Steps of Madrid Stock Exchange
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Animated Security Cam Shoots
The Politicians Under Surveillance Series is Adorably Vigilant
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Alien Light Shows
The Crystal Monster LED Light Installation is Creepy Crawly
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Literary Invasion Street Art
Luzinterruptus Brings Literature Versus Traffic to New York Streets
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Digital Confetti
Party Favors Get Technical for Metropolitan Home Magazine
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Novel Light Installations
The Luzinterruptus Illuminated Books Encourages Reading
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Wind Chime Constellations
The Furin Light Installation Resembles a Starry Night
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Floating Poetry
Luzinterruptus Remembers the Past With Written Words
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Surreal Glowing Foliage
Bruce Munro's Forest of Light Illuminates with Changing Colors
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Sunlight-Evoking Plant Systems
Yechan Choi Designs the Equinox Light to Control Indoor Lighting
Minimalist Mysterious Lamp Designs
The Auge Light Mini Offers Targeted and Ambient Illumination
Temporary Luxury Brand Installations
Burberry's Landscape Series Produces Site-Specific Art
Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
The Conceptual 'Bubbles' Lighting Design by Begüm Kılınç is Playful
Illusory Multidimensional Lamps
The 'Drop Light' from SWNA Prioritizes a Shifting Perspective
Glowing Tubular Light Fixtures
The 'Array' Lighting Has an Unconventional and Subtle Form
Elegant Geometric Light Fixtures
Theodora Alfredsdottir Designs the Composition Lights
Sun-Inspired Art Exhibitions
YOSHIROTTEN Unveils Large-Scale Installation 'SUN' Art Exhibition
Nature-Inspired Solar Panel Trees
New World Wind Develops the Aeroleaf Hybrid Technology
Sky-Light Replicating Lighting Solutions
Nanoleaf's Sky Expansion Pack Replicates a Skylight
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Glass-Reflective Illuminated Homes
The Invisible House is Detailed with Flos Lighting Systems
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Ambient Energy Harvesting Planters
This Hydroponic Planter System Encourages Interaction
Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters
Moss Develops the Grow Lamp to Simplify Gardening
Plant-Based Table Lamps
Craighill and Gantri Release a Minimalist Plant-Based Lamp
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Garden-Filled Ceiling Lights
The OEV Silence Lamp Collection Will Be at Salone Del Mobile 2023
Public-Oriented Furniture Exhibits
Furnishing Utopia's Jean Lee Displays Furniture for Public Use
Smoky Illumination Floor Lamps
The 'Brume' Sunset Lamp Burns Incense for Multi-Sensory Effect
Campsite Illumination Accessories
Luci Solar Site Lights Come in Sets of Six with ABS Stakes
Chalk Streams Exhibits
British Photographer Launches New Photographic Series and London Exhibition
Nostalgic Light Installations
Toronto's Illuminarium is Launching 'LITE-BRITE: Worlds of Wonder'
Recycled Material Pendant Lights
These ZBOZHZHA Pendant Lights are Made with Cardboard and Paper
Mixed Material Pendant Lights
The Gant Pendant Lights Show Off an Industrial Aesthetic
Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps
The Melt Light by Tom Dixon Illuminates for 10 Hours
Suspended Halo Light Fixtures
The 'Lamplox' Minimalist Floor Lamp by Mehan Nerve is Artistic
Stunning Biomaterial Exhibitions
Natural Material Studio Stuns with Floor-to-ceiling Biotextiles
Volcanic Lighting Installations
davidpompa Explores the Origins of Its Ambra Toba Collection
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Street Art Metaverses
LG OLED & Shepard Fairey Teamed up for a Frieze Los Angeles Exhibition
Cave-Inspired Installations
Cave Bureau Design an Installation for Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Zen Workstation Illuminators
The 'Bonsai' Desk Lamp by Jang Lee Jun Has a Peaceful Form
Tunnel-Like Wall Lamps
Nicolai Haastrup Creates the Endless Wall Lamp for Design by Us
Integrated Garden Designs
Ludwig Godefroy Champions "Habitable Gardens" in Mexico
Timber Nature Reserve Towers
The 'Lookout Tower' from Robert Gutowski Architects is Sculptural
Earthy Sophisticated Lighting
Carmen Nash Designs the Folk and Flora Series for Troy Lighting
Ambiance-Forward Exhibitions Settings
Paul Stolper Gallery Juxtaposes Brian Eno and Dan Flavin
Immersive Lighting Installations
Occhio Spotlights Innovation & Imagination with New Installation
Intricate Lighting Sculptures
Objects of Common Interest Creates the Lights on Installation
Naturalistic Biophilic Lamp Designs
The Bioo Lamp Turns On and Off by Touching the Succulent
Glowing Tree-Surrounded Sheds
The 'Nightlight' Shed Glows After Dark for a Luminous Appearance
Orb Lighting Installations
Teamlab's Mangrove Island is an Innovative Display of Lights and Color
Sci Fi-Themed Glamping Retreats
The 'Outpost X' Retreats Boast An Ancient Yet Futuristic Aesthetic
Concept-Driven Public Art Installations
Ivan Toth Depeña Unveils Photon/s in Downtown Charlotte
Nature-Inspired Indoor Playgrounds
Sarit Shani Hay Designs a New Playground in Tel Aviv
Japanese Lantern-Inspired Lamps
Eilsa Ossino Designs the Madco Table Lamo for Ambientec
Forgotten Theme-Park Art Exhibitions
Luna Luna Presents the Forgotten Fantasy Exhibition in LA
Climate Change-Informed Cloth Calendars
Miya Ando's Installation is Titled 'Flower Atlas'
Eclipse-Inspired Whimsical Pendant Lamps
Maro Designs the Otherworldly Space Traveler Lamp
Gridded Nest-Like Lighting Series
Marcel Wanders Designs the Skynest Lighting for FLOS
Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs
Adam Tihany and Contardi Lighting Design the Air Light
Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias
Light Bio Shines a Spotlight on the Enchanting Firefly Petunia
Opulent Outdoor Lamp Designs
The GUBI Seine Portable Lamp Has a Modernist Feel
Sculptural Sunken Gardens
Montalba Architects Renovates an Iconic Building in Los Angeles
Water Movement Sculptural Instruments
The Inner Waves Installation is a Musical Light Show
Pixelated Photographed Art Exhibitions
Charles Gaines Presents the New Southern Trees Installation
Recycled Ocean Plastic Lighting
LightArt Presents the Ocean Coil Collection of Lamps
Umbrella-Resembling Playful Lamps
Heeyeol Yang Designs the Rain Man Lamp Structure
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Cutting-Edge Digital Art Exhibitions
Arte Museum Las Vegas Offers Exclusive Deals to Residents
Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions
The Everlasting Plastics Exhibition Explores Plastic Dependency
Light Pollution-Reducing Island Lamps
Peter Bysted and Icono Design a Purposeful Lighting System
Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs
Ross Gardam Uses Dark Disks for This Stunning Design
Light-Inspired Furniture Exhibitions
Lee Broom Presents the New Divine Inspiration Capsule
Immersive Lighting Hotels
The Luma Hotel Hosts Several Impressive Lighting Installations
Plant-Powered MIDI Sound Sculptures
The Love Hultén 'Tegel' Turns Plant Signals into MIDI Tones
Organic Illuminated Artful Series
Lindset Adelman Unveils the Cages, Mobiles, and Rock Lights
Futuristic Totemic Lighting Series
Jeremy Anderson Designs a Set of Floor Lamps for Space Relics
Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
Buzz Designs the Hermit Space Yards in Beijing Park
Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
Moon-Inspired Column Lights
Olivier Vitry’s MOONLIGHT Collection Adds a Dose of Texture
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps
Solenn Roch Designs the Wasaga Lamp with a Flared Look
Ethereal Light Designs
Peter Kovacsy Crates "A Sense of Wonderment" with Vestige for Ross Gardam
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Stone Waste Street Lights
The Conceptual 'Pebble' Street Light Offers Ambient Illumination
Sunlight-Mimicking Panelled Lamps
The New Sunne Lamp by Sunne is Powered by Solar Energy
Immersive Crystal Installations
LUMIÈRES by St. Louis Was Showcased During Milan Design Week
Nature-Centric Colorful Installations
Serena Confalonieri Unveils the New Volée Project for LEA
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Sculptural Contemporary Chandeliers
Ross Gardam Designs the Volant Lighting Installation
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Organic Sculptural Furniture Exhibitions
Gallery Fumi Hosts the Growth + Form Exhibition in London
Nature-Inspired Lighting Series
The Team at LFD Official Creates the BIOMES Lighting Capsule
Window-Emulating Lighting Solutions
Noëmi Orgaer's Window Chronicles Connects to the Outdoors
Ambient Atmospheric Music Exhibitions
Brian Eno Presents a New Show at the Paul Stolper Gallery
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
Leandro Erlich Forms the Building in the Liberty Science Center
Sleek Outdoor Lighting Series
GUBI Presents the Satellite Collection by Mathieu Matégot
Snow Landscape Sundial Installations
Hublot Taps Daniel Arsham to Create the Light & Time Piece
Natural Japanese Art Galleries
Brazil's Yayoi Kusama Gallery Features a Nature-Inspired Design
Soothing Wall-Mounted Illuminators
The Upton Wall Lights Come in Three Styles
Music Festival Fabric Installations
Do Lab Created a Range of Fabric Mushrooms at Coachella
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Wooden Sustainable Table Lamps
Mahmoud Mahroos Designs the Nature-Inspired Woodo Lamp
Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions
Fernanda Ahumada & FREE Design the National Biodiversity Pavilion
Stunning Solar Art Installations
The Arco del Tiempo Works as a Sundial and for Energy Generating
Gem-Like Sculptural Art Exhibitions
Fred Eversley Showcases Cylindrical Lenses in New York
Biology-First Lighting Designs
BIOS Designs the SKYVIEW Lights Simulating Natural Light
Painting-Immersive Photo Exhibits
Abelardo Morell Presents the New Ground Exhibition
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
Eco-Friendly Lighting Series
Studio & Projects' Little Wing Lee Joins RBW to Present Luminaries
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Illuminated Public Artful Toilets
Tomohito Ushiro Designs the Hiroo East Park Toilet in Tokyo
Spiky Inflatable Sculptures
Steve Messam Presents His Sculptures During Clerkenwell Design Week
Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions
Desert X Invites 12 International Designers to Participate
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Biomaterial Color-Changing Installations
Crafting Plastics Studio Presents the Sensibiom 2 Exhibit
Discarded Theater Screen Lamps
Haneul Kim Transforms Waste into Lighting Designs
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Vibrant Public Art Installations
Rico Gatson's Installation Brings Life to Penn Station
Mountain-Inspired Lighting Capsule
Coil + Drift Introduces the Loon Lighting Collection
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Light-Oriented Outdoor Decor
Govee Launches a New Colorful Outdoor Light Collection
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Sand Dune-Inspired Sculptural Lighting
Moss Presents the Dune Light with Aluminum Shades
Juxtaposing Stacked Lighting Series
The Frank Lloyd Wright Series by YAMAGIWA is Refined
Ring-Shaped Forest Blenches
Thom Fougere Designs the Nesting Loops Installation in Manitoba
Winding Elevated Park Walkways
SUO Designs the Yashima Mountaintop Park
Cave-Enclosed Residency Exhibitions
The Transhumances III Installation Takes Place in a Cave
City-Honoring Furniture Projects
The Symbiotic Urban Furniture Project is Imaginative
Volcanic-Themed Light Sculptures
davidpompa Designs the Stone Archive Light Installation
Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions
Daniel Ryabakken Installs the Shelter Pavilion in Stockholm
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
Dynamic Public Artwork Installations
NEON Creates the Born to Be Wild Installation in the UK
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Maze-Inspired Performance Spaces
Ma Yansong Designs the City of Time Installation in China
Illuminated Seated Chamber Skylights
James Turnell Designs the Leading Skyspace in a School
Chaos-Insppired Ceramic Installations
Forest of Collision and Raku Showcased New Ceramic Works
Sleek Timber-Constructed Sheds
Fabric Designs the Nightlight Shed in Akaroa, New Zealand
Lantern-Topped Sleek Workshops
Cabinet Designs the Gardeners House in a Park in Geneva
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Material-Accented Dreamscape Exhibits
Solidnature Displays Its Material Prowess with a New Exhibit
March Break Family Activities
illumi – A Dazzling World of Lights is Perfect for March Break
Contemporary Permanent Art Displays
Cj Hendry Introduces the HOOPS Tree Installation in Miami