Mighty Bright Lights: 12 Amazing(ly Green) LED Displays

200 Solar-Powered LEDs in NYC’s Hudson River

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The Hudson River in New York City got a temporary transformation in August 2011 when the Windmill Factory art collective recreated the night sky in the water. The art installation consisted of 201 solar-powered LED lights installed on a dilapidated pier. Sparkling in the river, the wireless lights looked like stars.

Key Frames Light Installation, France

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Over 60 illuminated stick figures danced against the night sky for the ‘Key Frames’ light installation at Fête des Lumieres 2011 in Lyon, France. The figures are made of LED light tubes that flash in time to original music composed for the installation.

Wrecking Crew Orchestra’s LED Dance Video

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Japanese dance troupe Wrecking Crew Orchestra put on quite an incredible Tron-inspired performance with the help of flickering choreographed LED outfits made by illuminate. Dancing in a pitch-black room, the lights on the suits go on and off, making it seem as if some of the performers are appearing and disappearing at the blink of an eye.

OLED Installation Inspired by Cherry Blossoms

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(images via: torafu architects)

This beautiful shimmering installation was inspired by Yozakura, the Japanese custom of taking in the sights and scents of blooming cherry trees by night. Torafu Architects used thousands of exposed OLED (organic light-emitting diode) panels in red and white, covered in paper ‘petals’.