Random international s rain room 2012 is an immersive environment of perpetually falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected.
Rain room 2017 nyc.
Yuz museum shanghai 2015 and lacma los angeles 2015 2017.
The piece had previously shown in a number of international art venues including new york s museum of modern art and london s barbican.
Opened in 1934 it was a focal point for the city s elite as well as one of the united states highest restaurants.
Moma s curator in chief klaus biesenbach.
You can leave your umbrella at home.
Last fall when design firm random international first presented their remarkable rain room at london s barbican centre rave reviews and social media fueled word of mouth quickly made five hour lines at the site routine.
May 12 jul 28 2013.
Rain room presents a respite from everyday life and an opportunity for sensory reflection within a responsive relationship.
The installation offers visitors an opportunity to experience what is seemingly impossible.
The work has previously been on view at the barbican london 2012.
The rainbow room is a private event space on the 65th floor of 30 rockefeller plaza at rockefeller center in midtown manhattan new york city run by tishman speyer it is among the highest venues in new york city the rainbow room serves classic and contemporary american cuisine.
New york is presented in the lot directly adjacent to the museum of modern art.
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.
Eye on new york.
A field of falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected rain room offers visitors the experience of controlling the rain.
Rain room at moma.
Random international s immersive environment rain room 2012 a major component of the moma ps1 exhibition expo 1.
The ability to control rain.