Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 360º digital art exhibition in London that invites you to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent van Gogh. It is brought to Londoners by the organisers of a collection of widely successful exhibitions present in cities across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Have you ever dreamt of stepping into a painting? I know it sounds absurd. But this show can definitely blow your mind.

 

 

梵高：沉浸式体验是在伦敦举办的 360º 数字艺术展览，邀请您走进荷兰天才文森特梵高的世界。它由在欧洲、亚洲和美洲各城市举办的一系列广泛成功的展览的组织者带给伦敦人。

你有没有想过走进一幅画？我知道这听起来很荒谬。但是这个节目绝对会让你大吃一惊。

 

 

Upon arrival, giant sunflowers are visible along the corridor. It is literally the first photo wall, and not the last. Go through the corridor to the ticket desk, have some nice tea tasters, then you will find the introduction about the immersive experience.

抵达后，沿着走廊可以看到巨大的向日葵。它实际上是第一个照片墙，而不是最后一个。穿过走廊到售票处，喝杯好喝的茶，然后你就会找到关于沉浸式体验的介绍。

 

 

There are three parts.

The first part is his works shown in a virtual museum, which basically means no real works. Of course, real works are not what you come for. Instead, you will want to immerse yourself to the incomparable universe of Van Gogh. The second part is about colour and light. Projections create a magical world which is so refreshing with animated crows, leaves, birds and butterflies. The third part is about the final chapter of the artist’s life. Different ambient styles and sound create the dark and murky atmosphere to reflect his final struggle.

Now let me show you some highlights of the experience.

Following the directions and climbing some stairs, I found myself in a large room. There were many printed works on the wall.

 

 

分为三个部分。

第一部分是他在虚拟博物馆中展示的作品，基本没有实物作品。当然，真正的作品不是你要的。相反，您会想要沉浸在梵高无与伦比的宇宙中。第二部分是关于颜色和光的。投影创造了一个神奇的世界，动画乌鸦、树叶、鸟类和蝴蝶令人耳目一新。第三部分是关于艺术家生命的最后一章。不同的环境风格和声音营造出黑暗和阴暗的氛围，以反映他最后的斗争。

现在让我向您展示一些体验的亮点。

按照指示爬上一些楼梯，我发现自己在一个大房间里。墙上挂着许多印刷品。

 

 

A screening about the vases in his painting was very impressive with beautiful transitions and effects. I watched it twice, once stood and once sat. Apart from that, I quite enjoyed “Bedroom at Arles”. The painting itself was finished in October 1888, when Van Gogh lived there and built his first studio. He always found inspiration from immediate surroundings.

Now imagine you sitting there, like inside the painting. Wow~

关于他画中花瓶的放映非常令人印象深刻，具有漂亮的过渡和效果。我看了两次，一次站着，一次坐着。除此之外，我非常喜欢“阿尔勒的卧室”。这幅画本身于 1888 年 10 月完成，当时梵高住在那里并建立了他的第一个工作室。他总是从身边的环境中寻找灵感。

现在想象你坐在那儿，就像在画里一样。哇~

 

 

After finishing the first room, I stepped down to the second part – the VR experience. Depending on your ticket type, VIP or not, you may have to pay extra for this. My advice is: pay. This is probably the best, and also the most touching part of the whole experience.

I cannot show you the pictures as it is VR through the goggle. Yet I can give you some spoilers about the experience. It started with the bedroom, while VR reconstructed the village. I woke up as Van Gogh, left my room and went down to the village centre. On the way, the view was breathtaking. I met the subjects in my paintings, and walked past a field. Day turned night, a big moon was ahead, tall trees on each side of the road. Okay, I probably should stop here. Some very wonderful things will happen then…

Say goodbye to the magical VR world, and welcome back to the physical space. In the last part, I and many other visitors gathered in a big hall. This is it! 

(A short video about this part was uploaded to our Instagram @JUZIARTS)

 

 

完成第一个房间后，我进入了第二部分——VR体验。根据您的机票类型，贵宾与否，您可能需要为此支付额外费用。我的建议是：付钱。这可能是整个体验中最好的，也是最感人的部分。

我无法通过护目镜向您展示图片，因为它是 VR。然而，我可以给你一些关于这段经历的剧透。它从卧室开始，而 VR 重建了村庄。我像梵高一样醒来，离开我的房间，走到村中心。一路上，景色令人叹为观止。我遇到了画中的人物，走过一片田野。白天变成了黑夜，一轮大月亮就在前方，道路两边都是高大的树木。好吧，我可能应该在这里停下来。一些非常美妙的事情将会发生……

告别神奇的 VR 世界，欢迎回到物理空间。在最后一部分，我和其他许多参观者聚集在一个大厅里。就是这个！

 

Van Gogh is one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the 19th century, and this is definitely an awe-inspiring journey to get closer to him. This impactful experience has actually already thrilled visitors in Naples, Italy, Brussels, Belgium. And it is time for you to feel the shift in reality as you dive deep into the world created by Van Gogh’s brush strokes.