Starry Night biking
Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde paid homage to Vincent Van Gogh's famous "Starry Night" painting by creating a glowing bike path relying on solar-powered LED lights. The 650-yard route which opened Nov. 12, 2014 extends between Eindhoven and Neunen, Netherlands, where Van Gogh spent part of his life. Its the first event marking the 125th anniversary of Van Gogh's death July 29, 2015.
Van Gogh tribute
The first glow-in-the-dark bicycle path.
Van Gogh tribute
Van Gogh painted "Starry Night" in 1889 during the time he lived in an asylum in Saint-Remy, France.
Van Gogh tribute
An overview of the high-tech LED .37 mile path.
Van Gogh tribute
The stones were placed in wet cement.
Van Gogh tribute
The path is coated in photoluminescent paint and also embedded with small LEDs that get their power from solar panels.
Van Gogh tribute
The stones are polished with smart coatings that charge during the day and glow at night.
Van Gogh tribute
The path is part of Smart Highway, a collaborative project between Roosegaarade and the Dutch construction company Heijmans, for "interactive and sustainable roads for tomorrow".