Istanbul's Digital Experience Museum exhibits a modern take on Vincent van Gogh's color palette
The Digital Experience Museum in Sütlüce, opened by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's Culture Inc., is hosting a new exhibition titled "Van Gogh: In the Footsteps of Light." This significant step for Istanbul offers a multilayered experience of art through technology, featuring four rooms and a corridor.
The exhibition consists of 13 pieces, 10 of which were specially prepared for the Digital Experience Center. Visitors begin their journey in the Digital Corridor, a transition area filled with interactive surfaces, play areas, and AI-generated images of Van Gogh at different ages.
As you move forward, you enter the Immersive Experience Room, the most powerful area of the exhibition. Stepping into colors and patterns allows visitors to become a part of Van Gogh's paintings, with scenes from his life, including the Saint-Remy mental hospital and "The Starry Night," surrounding them.
The Digital Room follows, offering interactive experiences based on Van Gogh's life, letters, and works. Here, visitors can scroll through digital versions of his paintings for detailed information. The freedom of movement in this room is quite limited, but the opportunity to delve deeper into Van Gogh's world more than compensates for this.
The Augmented Reality Room showcases original pieces produced by artificial intelligence in Van Gogh's style. These AI-generated pieces sometimes evoke Van Gogh's familiar palette and at other times conjure up experiments the artist never attempted. The exhibition brings the trace of Van Gogh's light to Istanbul, despite its shortcomings and strengths.
The Virtual Reality Room presents a VR experience based on Van Gogh's palette. However, the digital shifts that sometimes occur during the VR experience can break the viewer's spell. Despite this, the overall atmosphere and strong sections like the Immersive Experience Room provide an unforgettable opportunity to approach Van Gogh's world.
It's worth noting that Van Gogh's handwriting is presented in the original French, but it's unclear if there are Turkish translations available. The search results do not provide information about the person who developed the virtual reality experience venue in the given context.
The VR experience at the Musée d'Orsay immersed the visitor in the story from the very first minutes, setting a high bar for this exhibition in Istanbul. Regardless, "Van Gogh: In the Footsteps of Light" is a must-visit for art enthusiasts and technology lovers alike, offering a unique blend of the two in the heart of Istanbul.
