Chennai's first immersive experience: The Real Van Gogh as a Photoessay

Immersive art opens up a whole new dimension. Being to the Van Gogh immersive experience made me actualize this in real time, with the life-size visuals of Vincent van Gogh's masterpieces. The brush strokes of his post-impressionist style and the signature Prussian Blue (Bleu de Prusse) of his palette left me spellbound, bringing me more closer to art than ever. The way his earlier works captured the emotions of the people he drew and the way he personified such emotions into art in his later ones, certainly stirred me, as an onlooker. I'm extending that feeling--that experience to you through this photoessay:

The Van Gogh world nestled in the middle of a happening place in the city. 

My lens capturing twelve sunflowers in the frame ("and nothing else") to reminisce the 1888 painting by the name. 

The tale of "The man who painted sunflowers"

The impressionist brush strokes never missing the eye. 

My mind levitating as my reality takes a dip in the color palette. 

Bleu de Prusse taking over.. 

Recalling how Van Gogh said "I put my heart and soul into my work, and I have lost my mind in the process.”

His works kindling my emotions, all at once;

Bringing a familiar picture in an unfamiliar artistic trance.. 

Leaving me starry-eyed, finding tune with "The Starry Night"

Picture courtesy: Akshaya Muralikumar

Details:

Event name: The Real Van Gogh immersive experience

Venue: Express Avenue, Chennai

Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.