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
Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights
The Conceptual 'Bubbles' Lighting Design by Begüm Kılınç is Playful
Distorted Furniture Street Art
Alex Chinneck Designs the Surrealism First Kiss at Last Light
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
Illusory Brick Wall Illuminators
The OG Brick Lamp Hides in Plain Sight to Illuminate After Dark
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
Spherical Solar-Powered Illuminators
The 'Tether' Indoor Lamp is Sustainably Chic
Novel Home Security Concepts
Swift Creatives Introduces 'Sculptural Surveillance'
Statement Street Art
Alex Chinneck’s Surreal Street Art Transforms Bristol's Urban Landscape
Ambient Energy Harvesting Planters
This Hydroponic Planter System Encourages Interaction
Self-Watering Multifunctional Planters
Moss Develops the Grow Lamp to Simplify Gardening
Garden-Inspired Smartphone Chargers
The Mini Moonlit Desk Garden by Seunghyuk Shin is Meditative
Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
Daylight-Mimicking Floor Lamps
The Brighter Floor Lamp Delivers 50,000 Lumens
Immersive Solar-Powered Installations
Marjan van Aubel & Lexus Unveil the 8 Minutes and 20 Seconds
Illuminating Collaborative Installations
Aesop and Bocci Embrace Innovation and Aesthetics
Dazzling Art Design Exhibitions
Kiki Goti Showcases the Selene Exhibition at Alcova
Nature-Reconnecting Outdoor Campaigns
Mammut Encouraged People to Reconnect with Nature
Campsite Illumination Accessories
Luci Solar Site Lights Come in Sets of Six with ABS Stakes
Immersive Light Art Installations
Olafur Elisson Presents Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble
Melt-Resembling Portable Lamps
The Melt Light by Tom Dixon Illuminates for 10 Hours
Nostalgic Light Installations
Toronto's Illuminarium is Launching 'LITE-BRITE: Worlds of Wonder'
Nature-Reconnecting Art Installations
Birkenstock Presents the Highwood Installation
Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations
The Frank Stella: Recent Sculpture Exhibition Opens in NY
Wonderous Art Installations
Olafur Eliasson’s 'Your Psychoacoustic Light Ensemble' is Immersive
Street Art Metaverses
LG OLED & Shepard Fairey Teamed up for a Frieze Los Angeles Exhibition
Terracotta-Inspired Art Installations
Gornace Brioni's Grounded Exhibition Features Wall Coverings
Functional Illuminated Bricks
Omar Gandhi Architects Creates the OG Brick Light for Various Uses
Colorful Educational Art Installations
Mario Cucinella Architects Displays Sparking Change
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
Colorfully Inflatable Art Installations
This Year's BlowUp Art The Hague Marks its Third
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Earthy Sophisticated Lighting
Carmen Nash Designs the Folk and Flora Series for Troy Lighting
Multi-Sensory Beauty Gardens
Jardim Sol de Janeiro is Coming to Art Basel Miami Beach
Intricate Lighting Sculptures
Objects of Common Interest Creates the Lights on Installation
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Illuminated Suspended Installations
Melek Zeynep Bulut Designed the Large-Scale Duo Suspension
Orb Lighting Installations
Teamlab's Mangrove Island is an Innovative Display of Lights and Color
Concept-Driven Public Art Installations
Ivan Toth Depeña Unveils Photon/s in Downtown Charlotte
Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias
Light Bio Shines a Spotlight on the Enchanting Firefly Petunia
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
Music Festival Bright Pavilions
Re:Right Design Created the Hayes Pavilion for Glastonbury
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
Thematic Large-Scale Light Installations
SPOOKY AT ILLUMI Offers a Unique Family Experience
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
Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
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
Cutting-Edge Digital Art Exhibitions
Arte Museum Las Vegas Offers Exclusive Deals to Residents
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
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
Immersive Art-Technology Installations
WNDR Museum Boston Will Feature 20 Exhibitions
Moon-Inspired Column Lights
Olivier Vitry’s MOONLIGHT Collection Adds a Dose of Texture
Terraced Garden-Surrounded Homes
Arkitito Arquitetura Designed the Lechuza House in Brazil
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Umbrella-Inspired Whimsical Lamps
Solenn Roch Designs the Wasaga Lamp with a Flared Look
Music Festival Fabric Installations
Do Lab Created a Range of Fabric Mushrooms at Coachella
Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems
The TIWA Gallery is Beautifully Lit up by A Realm of Light
Sensorial Art Exhibitions
Gardens by the Bay Presents the 'Impressions of Monet' Experience
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Hollow Terracotta Pillared Gardens
Formafantasma Creates the Biodiversity Island in Champagne
Illuminated Christmas Tree Sculptures
Anna Lomax Designs the All Lit Up! Christmas Tree Sculpture
Immersive Garden Bar Experiences
BLOOM Explores America's First Botanical Garden in NYC
Moon-Inspired Lighting Designs
Woodenedot's LUA Light Replicates the Cosmic Themes
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Nature-Inspired Multifunctional Speakers
MOSSLAB's Moss Echo Speaker Brings Nature into a Space
Thematic Outdoor Lights Experiences
The New York Botanical Garden Hosts a Tim Burton Light Trail
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Sustainable Luffa Plant Lighting
Samer Selbak Designs the Luffa Collection of Lighting
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
Daylight-Filled Treetop Residences
An Architect Couple Designs the Unique Atwater House
Window-Emulating Lighting Solutions
Noëmi Orgaer's Window Chronicles Connects to the Outdoors
Outdoor Floral Sculpture Installations
These Sculptures at Kew Gardens Are Made by Marc Quinn
Sleek Outdoor Lighting Series
GUBI Presents the Satellite Collection by Mathieu Matégot
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
Tubular Shadow Play Illuminators
The Flos Emi Lighting Collection Creates Beautiful Visual Effects
Mesmerizing Fluid Art Installations
Dutch Invertuals Creates the Flow Fountain Installation
Vibrant Light Festival Displays
The 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival is Striking
Artful Garden Inflatable Spheres
Nic Brundson Designs the (This is) Air Project in Melbourne
Neon Illuminated Christmas Trees
Liz West Creates the Fluorescence Installation in Kings Cross
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Sound-Interactive Art Installations
Yuri Suzuki Creates the Arborhythm Outdoor Art Installation
Outdoor Wildlife Exhibitions
The Great Elephant Migration Exhibit Features Life-Size Sculptures
Biology-First Lighting Designs
BIOS Designs the SKYVIEW Lights Simulating Natural Light
Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series
Jérôme Pereira Presents the Celestial Attraction Show
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
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
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Swirled Public Art Installations
FreelandBuck Designs the Tunnel Vision Installation
Discarded Theater Screen Lamps
Haneul Kim Transforms Waste into Lighting Designs
Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums
Kengo Kuma Design the Audeum Museum with an Aluminum Facade
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
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Sand Dune-Inspired Sculptural Lighting
Moss Presents the Dune Light with Aluminum Shades
Intricate Glass Whisky Sculptures
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the Luminary No.2 Rare Sculpture
Ring-Shaped Forest Blenches
Thom Fougere Designs the Nesting Loops Installation in Manitoba
Solar System-Inspired Lighting Series
LFD Official Presents the COSMOOVAL Lamp Series
Eco-Friendly Lighting Series
Studio & Projects' Little Wing Lee Joins RBW to Present Luminaries
Playful 3D-Printed Lighting Designs
Emil Robbrecht Designs Vibrant Sustainable Lamps
Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
Sebine Marcelis Created the Panorama Pillars in Atlanta
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Boundless Art Exhibitions
The Frameless Experience Showcases Iconic Art Beyond Reality
Cave-Enclosed Residency Exhibitions
The Transhumances III Installation Takes Place in a Cave
Immersive Space Exhibitions
‘Beyond the Light’ Immerses Guests in NASA’s Scientific Discoveries
Recycled Ship Sail Pavilions
The Breeze Installation is Installed at Chart Art Fair
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Lantern-Inspired Soft Lighting
The Fermob Lighting Series Creates a Soft Illuminating Glow
Dynamic Public Artwork Installations
NEON Creates the Born to Be Wild Installation in the UK
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Light Garden Installations
Imaginarium360 is an Immersive Walkthrough Garden Event
Illuminated Seated Chamber Skylights
James Turnell Designs the Leading Skyspace in a School
Recycled Molecular Lighting
LightArt Unveils its Clear Coil Collection Made from Waste Materials
Sleek Contemporary Luminaries
Landscape Forms Presents the Outline Collection of Lighting
Outdoor Twisted Light Lanterns
iu Llong Designed the Twist Camping Lantern for Havnby
Lantern-Topped Sleek Workshops
Cabinet Designs the Gardeners House in a Park in Geneva
Nature-Connecting Design Installations
OMCC and Diez Office Unveil the Vert Installation
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Hopeful Design Installations
Annemoon Geurts Presents the Evolving Harmony Exhbition
Sunset-Inspired Printed Glass Furniture
Alejandra Gandía-Blasco Designs the Iris Collection
Transformed Disused Steelwork Structures
Delugan Meissl Designs Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse
Dazzling Gradient Lighting Systems
Moonside Presents the Star Bulb with Gradient Lighting
Orchestral-Themed Lighting Series
Milan Iluminación Unveils the Symphony Collection of Lights
Contemporary Permanent Art Displays
Cj Hendry Introduces the HOOPS Tree Installation in Miami
Glamorous Urban Tranquil Villas
GROWTO DESIGN Presents the Natural Villa in China