Van Gogh's 'Bedroom' Is Now An Actual Bedroom On AirBnb
By John Dodge
CHICAGO (CBS) -- For art lovers who want the chance to quite literally step inside one of the most famous paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, now is your chance.
The Art Institute of Chicago, in conjunction with its new Van Gogh exhibit, has recreated the artist's "Bedroom In Arles" paintings--as the actual room.
And it's available on AirBnb. Although, booking it will require some social media savvy and a bit of luck.
Price: $10, plus tickets to the "Van Gogh's Bedrooms" exhibit--which opens on Feb. 14.
The Art Institute hired a team of artists and designers from Ravenswood Studio, who created and installed the room over a four-week period.
"They brought the two-dimensional painting to life in an incredible three-dimensional installation true to the perspective, color, and detail of Van Gogh's iconic painting," Art Institute spokeswoman Amanda Hicks said in an email.
Vincent van Gogh's bedroom in Arles, France is arguably the most famous bedroom in the history of art, Hicks said. He created three distinct paintings of the space from 1888 to 1889.
The Art Institute is the only venue—bringing together all three versions of for the first time in North America, Hicks said.
There is another 3-D version of the bedroom; this one within the exhibition.
The to-scale replica was built from actual blueprint of the second story of Van Gogh's yellow house in Arles.
The AirBnb concept is part of the Art Institute's promotional campaign, recommended by advertising agency Leo Burnett.
Right now, the room, located in River North, is booked for February.
The Art Institute will be alerting fans about future availability via social media.
Blocks of dates will be made available thoughout the run of the exhibit, through May 10.
