I have never heard of any of the artists, which doesn't really mean anything. They are all large installations, some of them interactive. My favorite was The Dinner Party. You walk into a room with a huge dining room table set for dinner for about 24 people. Visitors to the exhibit sit at the table, put on head gear, then ear phones, and are gone for about 10 minutes on an unforgettable trip. The installation is based on a 1964 event where a couple were supposedly abducted by aliens. The incident has never been confirmed, but with the help of technology, you are off into space, then getting an intimate view of a dinner party. It is fascinating and I loved it. Other installations include big balls that are filled with helium suspended from the ceiling and on the floor. Another was a spectacular installation of construction paper cut outs of animals, insects, trees, mountains, houses. Amazing.
Fran, Janie, Linda and I really enjoyed the exhibit, and would encourage anyone who has the time to try to see it. First, you have to find out what it's called. I can't find it anywhere. We were there on the hottest day of the year, and were sweating like crazy, but that didn't mar our good time. Lunch afterward at Barbusa in Little Italy gave us a chance to cool off and have some delicious food, which I will blog about at another time.
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