Random International Rain Room 2012
The installation offers visitors an opportunity to experience what is seemingly impossible.
Random international rain room 2012. Random international s immersive environment rain room 2012 a major component of the moma ps1 exhibition expo 1. The piece had previously shown in a number of international art venues including new york s museum of modern art and london s barbican. Random international s monumental artwork rain room is a responsive environment engaging all the senses. Rewriting worlds 4th moscow biennale for contemporary art 2011.
May 12 jul 28 2013. Before the rain carpenters workshop gallery paris 8 september 21 december 2012. Asia premiere at the shanghai yuz museum. The london based studio creates artworks and installation.
The millions of water droplets respond to your presence by ceasing to fall wherever you move as you navigate the space. Rain room is a 2012 experiential artwork by hannes koch and florian ortkrass of random international which found its first permanent installation in sharjah united arab emirates in 2018. Water injection moulded tiles solenoid valves pressure regulators custom software 3d tracking cameras steel beams water management system grated floor from 100 sq m. Rain room by random international at the curve barbican centre london admission free 4 october 2012 3 march 2013.
Random international s rain room 2012 is an immersive environment of perpetually falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected. Rain room barbican london 4 october 2012 3 march 2013. The exhibition is supported by arts council england. New york is presented in the lot directly adjacent to the museum of modern art.
Random international s immersive installation rain room 2012 invites you to walk through a downpour of continuous rain without getting wet. A 100 square metre field of continuous rainfall rain room invites you to become fully immersed in the rain while simultaneously being protected from it. The ability to control rain. A field of falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected rain room offers visitors the experience of controlling the rain.
Barbican london moma ny yuz museum shanghai lacma la sharjah art foundation uae jackalope art pavilion melbourne museum of contemporary art busan. Swarm study iii victoria albert museum london. New york rain room moma new york 12 may 28 july 13. The responsive environment follows visitors as they navigate the darkened underground space preventing the rain from falling directly above any detected human presence.
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