It’s not unusual for one artist’s work to serve as the grist for another artist’s mill. However, few artists have their works “reimagined” as frequently or as creatively as Vincent van Gogh. Artists all over the world are still very much into making works based upon his iconic paintings.
For example, check out this surreal 360° video of a hot air balloon that’s a faithful 3D reproduction of Van Gogh’s famous Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat.
DiscGolfVR360 (YouTube Channel)
Here’s the article with more background about the ballon.
There is also an exhibit at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris that invites attendees to walk “into” Van Gogh’s Starry Night and other works. Here’s a one minute promo.
France 24 (YouTube Channel)
France 24 (Official Website)
That clip was a good introduction to the exhibit, but it didn’t convey the atmosphere of the experience as well as this next clip featuring Don McLean’s Vincent.
Ine RP Braat (YouTube Channel)
If you’re sad that you can’t step into that Starry Night exhibit, then let me introduce you to some artists that strive to take you “into” Van Gogh’s Starry Night via YouTube videos.
The first one of these types of videos I ever saw was this one by Robbie Dingo from 2007. He used SecondLife to “build” the painting, and then he filmed it.
Share Festival (YouTube Channel)
Here’s a link to Robbie Dingo’s post about the video.
Watch the World(s) (Robbie Dingo, Digital Double)
I also came across this 360° video with a similar mission in 2016.
Motion Magic (YouTube Channel)
Then I found this awesome 360° video in 2018.
The highlight of that clip was going into Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles, which is one of his works that’s been “reimagined” almost as often as Starry Night.
The Art Institute of Chicago had quite a bit of fun with “recreating” that painting when they were promoting their exhibit Van Gogh Bedrooms. They went so far as to create a replica of Van Gogh’s bedroom and then list it on Airbnb. Here’s a story about how thousands of people got into van Gogh’s bedroom.
Art Institute Re-Creates Van Gogh’s Bedroom to Rent on Airbnb (Corilyn Shropshire, Chicago Tribune)
Alas, that opportunity is no longer available, but you can step into this 360° video now.
Rendr (YouTube Channel)
Rendr (Official Website)
That video is actually a recording of a 3D model that Sokolovsky Ruslan posted on Sketchfab.
His model was also used to create a “virtual door” into Van Gogh’s bedroom with the augmented reality app ARLOOPA. Here’s a short clip of users stepping into the painting.
ARLOOPA (YouTube Channel)
ARLOOPA (Official Website)
Finally, the above examples have gone hand-in-hand with some creative uses of technology, but now here’s a fun low-tech take on Starry Night by YouTube sensation FlippyCat.
FlippyCat (YouTube Channel)
FlippyCat (Facebook Page)
Here are links to some other, related posts on Cosma.
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Art Revisited
Dive-in-Art
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Magical Paintings
Walk-in-Art & Museums!
Enjoy, but beware, it’s easy to get lost in 360° art!
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