Finally
managed to see the Rain Room at the Barbican in the city. I had read so many
reviews about.
If
you know Londoners you will know just how obsessed we are about the weather
here and as if it doesn’t rain enough outside someone has gone ahead and started
the rain indoors. The Random International, an arts collaborative designed an
installation of cascading water. The ‘rain’ is programmed to ensure you don’t get
went. The installation tracks your movements to halt the rain as you walk
around the installation.
With
one light source in the gallery making the rain water glisten as you move
around altering the rain fall with movement. The key is slow movement as there
is a noticeable delay with the systems anticipation of your movements.
With
the gallery being small, meant that you have at least an hour’s wait before
getting into the Rain Room. The time flew by while conversing over coffee in
the queue with my friend. I was amazed at the number of people queuing to
getting into the rain shorting after leaving it outside!...It was an delightful
experience for sure.