Amsterdam Light Festival 2019 featured “Nacht tekening”, a light artwork by Krijn de Koning in Amsterdam. Explore 1 other work by Krijn de Koning below.
The Skinny Bridge counts around 1,800 light bulbs that are responsible for lighting up the contours of the bridge at night. This type of illumination is typical for Amsterdam bridges: the arches are accentuated by the concentration of light bulbs, and together they provide a unique and coherent cityscape.
About Krijn de Koning
Krijn de Koning, who started out drawing, questioned whether you can create a new image with existing lines of light. He took the iconic shape of the Skinny Bridge – the four arches on either side of the middle passage and the lines of the drawbridge – mixed…
Programme information from Amsterdam Light Festival. Short excerpt quoted for reference; see the original page for full text, images and credits.