Mr. J.J. van de Veldebrug

The bridge is made up of two arches for walkers and cyclists and a drawbridge for shipping traffic, but it was the many triangles that formed the starting point for Vink’s design. He traced the lines of the triangles with bright white light and extended them into and out of the water, almost like bringing back the lines that the original architects erased from the drawing board during the design process. This is how the bridge’s skeleton formed the basis of this very large and impressive light sculpture.

Not only does Peter Vink give the Mr. J.J. van der Veldebrug a whole different look, but the entire area of Oosterdok too, using light. Would you otherwise have noticed how wide the skyline is, how beautiful the reflections are in the water, or how lively it is with pedestrians, cyclists and boats?