A ‘rain room` has been installed at a gallery in the capital as part of a fascinating artistic experiment.

Sheets of rain will be smashing down within the walls of a bare room at the Barbican, whilst sensors designed to detect where visitors are standing attempt the difficult task of keeping them dry.

It has been labelled an ‘exercise in trust` by Artists Random International, with visitors to the rain room – a hundred square-metre downpour – backlit by a glaring spotlight, adding a dramatic, shadowy twist to this striking exhibition.

You don`t have to walk through the torrential downpour though, as visitors are also able to watch the dramatic art show materialise.

Dancers will also perform to the work at the Barbican`s Curve exhibition space, although dates have not been confirmed. Come and enjoy this fantastic, therapeutic exhibition of art whilst taking a break in one of the excellent hotels in London over the coming months.


Published on 4/10/2012.

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