Random International Rain Room London
A veteran of random international joe began working on the fabrication and install of the studios work during his studies at ravensbourne college of design and communication before taking on a full time position.
Random international rain room london. New york rain room moma new york 12 may 28 july 13. Random international is a london based art collective and collaborative studio founded in 2005. Rain room by random international at the curve barbican centre london admission free 4 october 2012 3 march 2013. The ability to control rain.
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. Swarm study iii victoria albert museum london. The exhibition is supported by arts council england. Random international creates art installations that investigate notions of human consciousness perception and instinct.
Barbican london moma ny yuz museum shanghai lacma la sharjah art foundation uae jackalope art pavilion melbourne museum of contemporary art busan. With a background in product design engineering. Random international s rain room 2012 is an immersive environment of perpetually falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected. Rain room presents a respite from everyday life and an opportunity for sensory reflection within a responsive relationship.
Thursday 19th september 7pm seminar room the architects curators and artists involved in creating the zayed centre including directors hannes and flo of random international will gather together to discuss the role of public art in healthcare innovate site specific commissioning and engagement with patients and public. Before the rain carpenters workshop gallery paris 8 september 21 december 2012. Rain room barbican london 4 october 2012 3 march 2013. The piece had previously shown in a number of international art venues including new york s museum of modern art and london s barbican.
Founded in 2005 by hannes koch and florian ortkrass the studio now includes a larger team in london and berlin. Water injection moulded tiles solenoid valves pressure regulators custom software 3d tracking cameras steel beams water management system grated floor from 100 sq m. Random international is a collaborative studio for experimental practice within contemporary art. The group shot to prominence with its interactive rain room art installation.
Questioning aspects of identity and autonomy in the post digital age.