Stunning photos from ‘Rain Room’ at the MoMA
It’s raining… but not where I’m standing. Mind blown.
On display at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York is the captivating installation “Rain Room” created by Random International. Onlookers can walk through a field of falling water that stops in the area where a person is detected — thus allowing a person to navigate through the exhibit without being drenched.
The exhibit runs until July 28 and is part of the MoMA PS1 exhibition EXPO 1: New York, which explores ecological challenges.
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- A woman has her photo taken in the new “Rain Room” installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York May 17, 2013. The 5,000 square-foot installation created by Random International features a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, which allows them to remain dry. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
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- People stand in the new Rain Room installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York May 17, 2013. The 5,000 square-foot installation created by Random International features a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, which allows them to remain dry. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
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- A woman stands in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York May 17, 2013. The 5,000 square-foot installation created by Random International features a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through which allows them to remain dry. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
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- A woman stands in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York May 17, 2013. The 5,000 square-foot installation created by Random International features a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, which allows them to remain dry. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
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- People stand in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation created by Random International at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York May 17, 2013. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through which allows them to remain dry. (Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
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- A visitor of the installation “Rain Room” at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is seen on May 20, 2013. The exhibit is part the EXPO 1: New York, which runs from May 12 through July 28, 2013. A large-scale environment created by Random International, “Rain Room” features a field of falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected—offering visitors the experience of controlling the rain. (Timothy Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A visitor of the installation “Rain Room” at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is seen on May 20, 2013. The exhibit is part the EXPO 1: New York, which runs from May 12 through July 28, 2013. A large-scale environment created by Random International, “Rain Room” features a field of falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected—offering visitors the experience of controlling the rain. (Timothy Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
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- A visitor of the installation “Rain Room” at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is seen on May 20, 2013. The exhibit is part the EXPO 1: New York, which runs from May 12 through July 28, 2013. A large-scale environment created by Random International, “Rain Room” features a field of falling water that pauses wherever a human body is detected—offering visitors the experience of controlling the rain. (Timothy Clary/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Visitors gather in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan on May 15, 2013 in New York City. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, allowing them to remain dry. The piece, created by Random International, releases a 260-gallon per minute shower around visitors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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- Visitors gather in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan on May 15, 2013 in New York City. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, allowing them to remain dry. The piece, created by Random International, releases a 260-gallon per minute shower around visitors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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- Visitors gather in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan on May 15, 2013 in New York City. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, allowing them to remain dry. The piece, created by Random International, releases a 260-gallon per minute shower around visitors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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- Visitors gather in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan on May 15, 2013 in New York City. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, allowing them to remain dry. The piece, created by Random International, releases a 260-gallon per minute shower around visitors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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- Visitors gather in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan on May 15, 2013 in New York City. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, allowing them to remain dry. The piece, created by Random International, releases a 260-gallon per minute shower around visitors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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- Visitors gather in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan on May 15, 2013 in New York City. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, allowing them to remain dry. The piece, created by Random International, releases a 260-gallon per minute shower around visitors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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- Visitors gather in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan on May 15, 2013 in New York City. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, allowing them to remain dry. The piece, created by Random International, releases a 260-gallon per minute shower around visitors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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- Visitors gather in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan on May 15, 2013 in New York City. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, allowing them to remain dry. The piece, created by Random International, releases a 260-gallon per minute shower around visitors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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- Visitors gather in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan on May 15, 2013 in New York City. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, allowing them to remain dry. The piece, created by Random International, releases a 260-gallon per minute shower around visitors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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- Visitors gather in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan on May 15, 2013 in New York City. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, allowing them to remain dry. The piece, created by Random International, releases a 260-gallon per minute shower around visitors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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- Visitors gather in the new ‘Rain Room’ installation at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in Manhattan on May 15, 2013 in New York City. The 5,000 square-foot installation creates a field of falling water that stops in the area where people walk through, allowing them to remain dry. The piece, created by Random International, releases a 260-gallon per minute shower around visitors. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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May 31, 2013 @ 15:36:19
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Austin Scott Brooks
May 23, 2013 @ 15:56:29
MoMA’s new Rain Room installation is absolutely stunning! It just creates a spectacular feeling, being dry in the rain. The lines are really rough, but the exhibit itself really is spectacular! It’s a must see if you’re in the Midtown West area. It’s a great addition to summer in the city. http://bit.ly/10UxzEH