The Rain Room Random International

Rain room can be seen as an amplified representation of our environment human presence prevents the rain from falling creating a unique atmosphere and exploring how human relationships to each other and to nature are increasingly mediated through technology.

The rain room random international.

Random international s rain room 2012 is an immersive environment of perpetually falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected. Rain room is the latest in a series of projects that specifically explore the behaviour of the viewer and viewers. Rain room presents a respite from everyday life and an opportunity for sensory reflection within a responsive relationship. Random international s rain room was exhibited in the curve 3 october 2012 4 march 2013 the exhibition was supported by arts council england.

A 100 square metre field of continuous rainfall rain room invites you to become fully immersed in the rain while simultaneously being protected from it. Stunning rain room brings audience and environment closer together 10 09 2015 south china morning post. 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. Pushing people outside their comfort zones extracting.

The piece had previously shown in a number of international art venues including new york s museum of modern art and london s barbican. Random dance in the rain room yuz museum shanghai 03 09 2015 artlyst. Random international s largest rain room to date takes shanghai by storm 14 09 2015 wallpaper. The millions of water droplets respond to your presence by ceasing to fall wherever you move as you navigate the space.

Rain room was made possible through the generous support of the maxine and stuart frankel foundation for art.