Bay Bridge Lights: An LED Art Installation | The New York Times

An art installation of thousands of computer-controlled LED lights on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge transforms the span into an ever-shifting display.
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  • @nctrnlbst
    @nctrnlbst11 жыл бұрын

    Things like this is why I love that city!

  • @ThePearsch
    @ThePearsch11 жыл бұрын

    I could just see those "Color" Istanbul leds making the bridge look like it was on fire! lol. Cars everywhere!

  • @Dnoorzad
    @Dnoorzad11 жыл бұрын

    For an area that is the birth place and the heart of technology, these lights make prestigious statement about our Bay Area. Hats off to the programmer, and all those involved in collecting money and those who performed the physical work strap these lights. You guys brought our Bay Area to Lights, and may God bless you all. I am very proud to be a California residence…..

  • @cameronx6075
    @cameronx607510 жыл бұрын

    Right now, I am watching this on KZread and I know that one day I will read about the lights of the Bay Bridge as romantically as those that sparkle and light up the Eiffel Tower.

  • @claudina282
    @claudina28210 жыл бұрын

    Sorry about confusing your name Leo, I was tired coming home late, after my trip to San Francisco. I was so impressed, I needed to express my feelings about what I have just experienced. All my comments to Alex were actually directed to You Leo.!!...you did an outstanding work with this piece at the Bay Bridge!!!... I wish many more successes in your future. Congratulations!

  • @catmacleod6241
    @catmacleod624111 жыл бұрын

    Bravo NY Times. Best shot and edited piece on this. This art installation is soooo San Francisco, geeky tech turned into art. That's what we do best here.

  • @mariaarellano1673
    @mariaarellano167311 жыл бұрын

    IT IS A BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE!!!

  • @Beautynewzflash
    @Beautynewzflash11 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful and creative idea! Love it.

  • @globerider8460
    @globerider846011 жыл бұрын

    so beautiful!!

  • @TheBomb2012
    @TheBomb201211 жыл бұрын

    ...'like, it has some sort of hypnotic quality which activates a deep part within us' --Why I enjoy raves!!!

  • @gdub454
    @gdub45410 жыл бұрын

    being a former Bay Area resident...really happy for what they've done for the Bay Bridge...cause it was always 2nd to the Golden Gate Bridge and rightfully so...but those lights w/ the different patterns that illuminate are cool as hell...killer @ 3:11 - end..

  • @DrPlatypus1
    @DrPlatypus111 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful.

  • @pfarkas70
    @pfarkas7011 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to San Francisco in August, can't wait to see this!

  • @AlexandreGiovannetti
    @AlexandreGiovannetti10 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!!!

  • @BRENNANSTECHBITE
    @BRENNANSTECHBITE11 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @movementsNYC
    @movementsNYC11 жыл бұрын

    BEAUTIFUL. The City should Keep Them Up - Always

  • @urbanmister
    @urbanmister10 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful

  • @DoorofPerception60
    @DoorofPerception6011 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully this helps to bring people together as family. Like we should be, brothers and sisters.

  • @BrianDotBrian
    @BrianDotBrian11 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making the Bay Bridge feel as pretty and appreciated as it's sister bridge, The Golden Gate!

  • @Anciaux30
    @Anciaux3011 жыл бұрын

    La lumière c'est le soleil de la nuit il illumine et fait jouer les valeurs du noir. Félicitation aux artistes.

  • @TheOnlySilverUnicorn
    @TheOnlySilverUnicorn11 жыл бұрын

    It's true. New York is a grand city, but San Francisco has better weather. It's rarely too hot and it's never too cold. Oh, I've heard people complain about cold in San Francisco (when it was about 45º F, LOL!) but there has never been a snow storm. There has never been a hurricane, or so much as a hurricane threat, in San Francisco, either. While I have experienced triple digit heat in San Francisco, it is uncommon. It is typically the coolest part of the Bay Area every summer.

  • @rparl
    @rparl11 жыл бұрын

    There is none so deaf as he who will not hear. I, too, was impressed by the fact that private donations paid for it all.

  • @claudina282
    @claudina28210 жыл бұрын

    Alex... Bravo!!...I am very impressed.... You have created a beautiful monster... a very inexpensive therapy section.... a fly of the imagination....I have been completely taken by your creation......My hat goes out to you. Congratulations Sincerely...Martha Hevia

  • @pfem434
    @pfem43411 жыл бұрын

    This is so awesome & am proud to live in the Most City In America !!!!

  • @jameshurley5248
    @jameshurley524811 жыл бұрын

    Hella nice.

  • @jan8919
    @jan891911 жыл бұрын

    For those who complains about the cold in sf are usually tourist from Southern California and other states who lives in warmer climates ! The weather in Northern California and Southern California they are totally different .

  • @MakswelLsHouse
    @MakswelLsHouse11 жыл бұрын

    In my opinion, New York is the best.

  • @californiamade5608

    @californiamade5608

    4 жыл бұрын

    But it’s not

  • @avalleygirl
    @avalleygirl11 жыл бұрын

    I hope San Francisco and Oakland can come up with some money to keep this on-going! It will create tourist dollars ! Love this!

  • @lyricsdaycare
    @lyricsdaycare11 жыл бұрын

    amazing amazing amazing .. this dude was more than excited to see the LED lights .. Lyrics SF Bay Bridge Brochure

  • @jacobdelle3764
    @jacobdelle376411 жыл бұрын

    AYE a new place to trip balls! thank you san francisco!

  • @Fischstix95
    @Fischstix9511 жыл бұрын

    Neat!

  • @breebella92
    @breebella9211 жыл бұрын

    amen,

  • @jan8919
    @jan891911 жыл бұрын

    The only time it gets some what freezing cold is late November through between early / mid January around 32 - 38 degrees ! Actually it kinda does snow a little bit here in sanfrancisco it is just not that common it only snows every few years !

  • @teknicolorsushi
    @teknicolorsushi11 жыл бұрын

    These lights cost about $15/night in electricity. Not bad for something of this size and scale.

  • @blount_man
    @blount_man11 жыл бұрын

    I wish the bridge had multicolor too

  • @jan8919
    @jan891911 жыл бұрын

    Only two years , they should do it Permenately

  • @jahman209
    @jahman20911 жыл бұрын

    If it's the most beautiful in America then without a doubt it's also the most beautiful in 'The Americas'

  • @AlexMerenkov2
    @AlexMerenkov211 жыл бұрын

    what is the song they used?

  • @wawaski
    @wawaski11 жыл бұрын

    wow........

  • @jasonx165
    @jasonx16511 жыл бұрын

    its because its not what they want to believe...now days if its something negative it gets all the attention

  • @Jaba6798
    @Jaba679811 жыл бұрын

    Someone is going to hack that bridge.

  • @diego.e.a
    @diego.e.a10 жыл бұрын

    I heard that this will possibly stay permanently instead of being taken down next year.

  • @dannydraait

    @dannydraait

    8 жыл бұрын

    that is good to hear, I was thinking while watching this "why just for two years?".

  • @ghanus2009
    @ghanus200911 жыл бұрын

    How long will it take for people to present a good attitude and enjoy what's created for their enjoyment without being so cynical?

  • @jan8919
    @jan891911 жыл бұрын

    But the weather can be crazy though , hurrican , floodings

  • @TheSweettooth95
    @TheSweettooth9511 жыл бұрын

    thay should keep them there!!

  • @ihateuutube
    @ihateuutube11 жыл бұрын

    It is possible to actually get to Treasure Island from the Bay Bridge. I always see that creepy little off ramp, but it looks very sketchy.

  • @californiamade5608

    @californiamade5608

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s very possible. 🙄

  • @bignz721
    @bignz72111 жыл бұрын

    .. and how many accidents will happen from drivers looking at the bridge instead of the road?

  • @YesItsMeGuys68
    @YesItsMeGuys6810 жыл бұрын

    perhaps the locals will demand it become a permanent fixture as people fall in love with it in the two year contract with the city

  • @NathanButh
    @NathanButh11 жыл бұрын

    If you have been to San Francisco then you know they already put huge amounts of money into helping the homeless. The thing is you can only do so much and from what I have seen when there, they have done about as much as they can.

  • @HollywoodInsight
    @HollywoodInsight11 жыл бұрын

    no because the lights face outwards. if you are driving on the brindge, it is impossible to see.

  • @ricardocazares7466
    @ricardocazares746611 жыл бұрын

    Kizward, only the north side and cars won't be able to see them from the bridge

  • @CiaGuy
    @CiaGuy11 жыл бұрын

    hey wyatt its me richard XD

  • @SkowerPhotography
    @SkowerPhotography11 жыл бұрын

    I filmed it a little myself last night you can see it on my channel

  • @TheMisken
    @TheMisken11 жыл бұрын

    Why not keep the lights there?

  • @e728cw
    @e728cw11 жыл бұрын

    Smart move. It will bring more people to San Francisco. More money for a smart rich city.

  • @rparl
    @rparl11 жыл бұрын

    This is not taxpayer money. Are you saying that folks who donated money to this should have spent the money in accordance with your wishes, not their own? And how much of their own money are they allowed to spend as they wish?

  • @Yibble100
    @Yibble10011 жыл бұрын

    How long will it take for advertisers use the bridge like a billboard? ugh!

  • @kinksboss1
    @kinksboss111 жыл бұрын

    cant drive a couple of hours for world class skiing in Honolulu

  • @Sovereign_Citizen_LEO

    @Sovereign_Citizen_LEO

    7 жыл бұрын

    Sure you can, though you have to take a flight to the big island and drive to the top of Mauna Kea. I have seen a documentary short film of people snow boarding and skiing down that mountain and it looked pretty epic.

  • @delancey650
    @delancey65011 жыл бұрын

    The drivers cannot see the lights from the road.

  • @gregorylent
    @gregorylent11 жыл бұрын

    much better with a million lights ..

  • @JoshMcHugh
    @JoshMcHugh11 жыл бұрын

    Zero dollars. Check 2:30 of the segment: "Funded entirely by private donations..."

  • @zeos386sx
    @zeos386sx11 жыл бұрын

    This seems like a huge waste of electricity for a city and state filled with people constantly berating everyone else about the environment.

  • @rutiancoren
    @rutiancoren11 жыл бұрын

    lol, people should see Istanbul, and the leds we have are not monocolor.

  • @JoseMartinez-nb8bo
    @JoseMartinez-nb8bo11 жыл бұрын

    just one side

  • @ChicoStateMarkyMark
    @ChicoStateMarkyMark11 жыл бұрын

    Proud to be from the most beautiful city in America. It's privately funded so all you cynicals can quit complaining. SF has done more than enough for the homeless. There's only so much you can do. The homeless are attracted to our city. So what?

  • @brandonp4
    @brandonp411 жыл бұрын

    I love you baby!

  • @NewWaveArch90
    @NewWaveArch9011 жыл бұрын

    aww only 2 years?

  • @californiamade5608

    @californiamade5608

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nah it’s forever on now

  • @souphog
    @souphog11 жыл бұрын

    Every few years they have to repaint the bridges... the bay bridge's time is in two years, so they will be taken down then

  • @jahman209
    @jahman20911 жыл бұрын

    I highly doubt it.

  • @Beachdudeca
    @Beachdudeca11 жыл бұрын

    It was funded by Private Donations ,

  • @AndrewMoore09
    @AndrewMoore0910 жыл бұрын

    hahaha thats some great technology... weird how the toll is cash only :/

  • @amira-is8vc
    @amira-is8vc10 жыл бұрын

    watch me cross the new bridge on my motorcycle at my page!

  • @avoidcontact88
    @avoidcontact8810 жыл бұрын

    Of course they didn't put lights facing the East Bay. -__-

  • @californiamade5608

    @californiamade5608

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why should they?

  • @teknicolorsushi
    @teknicolorsushi11 жыл бұрын

    $15/night.

  • @BoilerByBlood
    @BoilerByBlood11 жыл бұрын

    Really? I'll take Honolulu over San Fran any day.

  • @mochzr
    @mochzr11 жыл бұрын

    Really?

  • @DannyBoy-nz2mi
    @DannyBoy-nz2mi Жыл бұрын

    Very cool. Great memories for the kids. Typical California being paid for by private citizens, you have to do it yourself.

  • @ghanus2009
    @ghanus200911 жыл бұрын

    No, just America.

  • @chichancorzo
    @chichancorzo11 жыл бұрын

    You need to travel a little bit more dude!

  • @JoseMartinez-nb8bo
    @JoseMartinez-nb8bo11 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it could make a million more chronic homeless.....

  • @jody024
    @jody02411 жыл бұрын

    so how much did the American tax payer pay for this ?

  • @Yibble100
    @Yibble10011 жыл бұрын

    Sure! You think I'm too cynical? Look how they renamed most of the ballparks,stadiums and arens after corporations. Advertising pollution is everywhere. I hope it never happens, but..

  • @worldpeaceforme
    @worldpeaceforme11 жыл бұрын

    I'm tired of hearing about Istanbul. I don't care about Istanbul.

  • @erehwyrevekool
    @erehwyrevekool11 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!