Random International Rain Room London

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Random international rain room london.

With a background in product design engineering. Barbican london moma ny yuz museum shanghai lacma la sharjah art foundation uae jackalope art pavilion melbourne museum of contemporary art busan. 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. Rain room barbican london 4 october 2012 3 march 2013.

Random international is a london based art collective and collaborative studio founded in 2005. Swarm study iii victoria albert museum london. Random international s rain room 2012 is an immersive environment of perpetually falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected. Maisie joined the team to assist with design production tasks for the rain room.

Random international creates art installations that investigate notions of human consciousness perception and instinct. Founded in 2005 by hannes koch and florian ortkrass the studio now includes a larger team in london and berlin. Thursday 19th september 7pm seminar room the architects curators and artists involved in creating the zayed centre including directors hannes and flo of random international will gather together to discuss the role of public art in healthcare innovate site specific commissioning and engagement with patients and public. Questioning aspects of identity and autonomy in the post digital age.

The piece had previously shown in a number of international art venues including new york s museum of modern art and london s barbican. The group shot to prominence with its interactive rain room art installation. The installation offers visitors an opportunity to experience what is seemingly impossible. Random international is a collaborative studio for experimental practice within contemporary art.

The exhibition is supported by arts council england. The ability to control rain. A veteran of random international joe began working on the fabrication and install of the studios work during his studies at ravensbourne college of design and communication before taking on a full time position. Water injection moulded tiles solenoid valves pressure regulators custom software 3d tracking cameras steel beams water management system grated floor from 100 sq m.

Rewriting worlds 4th moscow biennale for contemporary art 2011.