MoMa PS1 RAIN ROOM: Opening This Saturday

The rain room is coming!  Apparently this interactive installation- a constantly raining room which reacts to viewers within the space by magically shielding them from wet drops –  was a hit in London.  I can’t wait to see it in New York.  Opens May 12th and runs through July  28th.  Read more below and here on MoMa’s site.

Random International’s immersive environment Rain Room (2012), a major component of the MoMA PS1 exhibition EXPO 1: New York, is presented in the lot directly adjacent to The Museum of Modern Art. A field of falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected, Rain Room offers visitors the experience of controlling the rain. Known for their distinctive approach to contemporary digital practice, Random International’s experimental projects come alive through audience interaction—and Rain Room is their largest and most ambitious to date. The work invites visitors to explore the roles that science, technology, and human ingenuity can play in stabilizing our environment. Using digital technology, Rain Room creates a carefully choreographed downpour, simultaneously encouraging people to become performers on an unexpected stage and creating an intimate atmosphere of contemplation.

This entry was posted on Monday, May 6th, 2013 at 12:07 pm. It is filed under Creative Culture, New York City. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.