Philips provides lighting to amsterdam Festival of Lights sculptures

of the 7 from December to 21 January 2013, Amsterdam buildings located on the banks of the Amstel River, between Mint and the Amstel Hotel, will be illuminated in an artistic way with lights of different colors on the occasion of the traditional Amsterdam Festival of Lights. One of these light sculptures, 'Amsterdam 1.26’ by artist Janet Echelman, which will premiere on Friday 14 December in front of the City Hall of the Dutch capital, is based on LED lighting of the Philips brand.

Royal Philips Electronics, partner of the Amsterdam Festival of Lights, has announced his participation in the light sculpture '1.26 Amsterdam’ by Janet Echelman. Philips LED lighting has been used to create this sculpture. This intelligent and dynamic LED lighting changes color and is ideal for use in architectural outdoor lighting., such as large light sculptures or light shows.

Artist Janet Echelman reshapes urban airspace with monumental sculptures of fluid movements that respond to environmental forces such as wind, water and sunlight. In India, Echelman uses fishing nets to create a new form of volumetric sculpture without using heavy solid materials . She designs her projects together with a wide range of professionals, including aeronautical engineers and architects. Janet Echelman uses LED lighting from Philips Color Kinetics in her light sculpture. '1.26 Amsterdam’ is a reference to the earthquake that occurred in Chile in February 2010, that shortened the day in 1,26 Microseconds.

Rogier van der Heide, Head of Design at Philips Lighting, has pointed out: “Philips and Janet Echelman share a passion for light as an art form. In a world where technology, art and design are increasingly emerging, there is a growing interest in light sculptures and light culture. Light sculptures at the Amsterdam Festival of Lights give meaning to public spaces, show the beauty of simplicity and bring people together. The goal behind the festival of light is to use art to enrich and illuminate the city of Amsterdam, at the darkest time of the year. ”

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