37.Northern Lights
One of the most amazing feat in aviation art is Icelandair's magnificent modification of this jet for their "Icelandair Stopover" campaign. Using vivid colours and subdued gradients to replicate the captivating dance of the northern lights across the aircraft's fuselage, the paint scheme brilliantly authentically depicts the ethereal splendour of the Aurora Borealis. More than only adorns the plane, this creative design functions as a flying billboard showcasing one of Iceland's most amazing natural occurrences. The flowing, dynamic character of the aurora has been brilliantly reproduced by the painters, therefore producing an illusion of movement even in still aeroplanes. Although the technological difficulties of replicating such a complicated natural event on the exterior of an aircraft were significant, the execution is perfect; every colour shift is as natural and seamless as the real northern lights. Successfully blending artistic beauty with marketing genius, the design produces one of the most strikingly beautiful aeroplanes in commercial aviation and highlights Iceland's own natural beauties. The way the colours flow and mix across the fuselage shows a remarkable awareness of both the natural qualities of the aurora and the guidelines of large-scale aeroplane painting.
