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Random International’s immersive installation invites visitors to walk through a downpour of continuous rain without getting wet. Opened in May 2018 in Al Majarrah, it is part of the Sharjah Art Foundation Collection, and the first of a series of artist-designed permanent spaces.
The responsive environment follows visitors as they navigate the darkened underground space, preventing the rain from falling directly above any detected human presence. This site-specific installation uses 2,500 litres of self-cleaning recycled water, which is controlled through a system of networked 3D tracking cameras. The work explores how humankind's relationships to one another and to nature are increasingly mediated through intangible technologies.
Rain Room
Al Majarrah, Sharjah
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