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# Rainbow Light Tunnels
Bill Fitzgibbons' 'LightRails' Emulates a Rainbow with LED Lights

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-08-10 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-light
References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2013/08/01/lightrails-by-bill-fitzgibbons/) & [konbini](http://www.konbini.com/en/culture/light-rails-bill-fitzgibbons/)

Bill FitzGibbons' [rainbow light installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble) entitled 'LightRails' is a gorgeous art piece that turns an ordinary tunnel into a rainbow. The installation is set up on the underpass at 18th Street in Birmingham, Alabama. This permanent installation is meant to introduce this talented American artist to the local community and draw people to this intriguing new art piece in the city.

FitzGibbons used the existing columns beneath the underpass as the foundation for this installation, completely transforming the appearance of the [plain concrete using only light](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yellow-25). The installation uses over [250 individually programmable LED lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-bulb) to mimic the full spectrum of a rainbow's colors. The experience of walking though this underpass is like being able to pass through each colored beam of a rainbow.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.4/10
- Popularity: 67% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **LED Light Installations:** Opportunity to create immersive and interactive experiences using LED light installations.
- **Public Art Initiatives:** Opportunity to transform urban spaces into engaging and visually appealing environments through public art.
- **Light-based Architecture:** Opportunity to incorporate light as a design element to enhance architectural spaces.

### Where This Applies

- **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and designers to explore innovative ways of using light in their creations.
- **Urban Planning and Development:** Opportunity for urban planners and developers to integrate public art installations into city infrastructure.
- **Lighting Technology:** Opportunity to develop new LED lighting technologies and solutions for artistic and architectural applications.

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