The Rain Room
An art installation by Random International currently at the Barbican:
Random International invites you to experience what it’s like to control the rain. Visitors can choose to simply watch the spectacle or find their way carefully through the rain, putting their trust in the work to the test.
More than the technical virtuosity necessary for its success, the piece relies on a sculptural rigour, with the entire Curve transformed by the monumental proportions of this carefully choreographed downpour and the sound of water.
More than the technical virtuosity necessary for its success, the piece relies on a sculptural rigour, with the entire Curve transformed by the monumental proportions of this carefully choreographed downpour and the sound of water.
Comments
That's where this came from then. Watch This Kewl effect!
Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/11/12 at 10:07 AM
Neat effect, the swing too. Cleveland Zoo has a rainforest exhibit that has a similar effect, you do not get wet on the path thru but it rains intermittently on the exhibit.
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/11/12 at 11:29 AM
Reminds me of the "Waterfall Clock" at Osaka Station City. :coolsmile:
Posted by Tyrusguy on 10/11/12 at 11:57 AM
Expat, I had a giggle when the swing started up. I kept watching for one of the swingers to hit the fall and get soaked.
Tyrus, the clock is a marvelous piece of engineering. It never occurred that something like that existed. I've seen fountains in public squares and French chateaux that are really grand, but this was completely different.
Tyrus, the clock is a marvelous piece of engineering. It never occurred that something like that existed. I've seen fountains in public squares and French chateaux that are really grand, but this was completely different.
Posted by KDP on 10/11/12 at 12:06 PM
That clock is spectacular!
Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/11/12 at 08:11 PM
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