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Behind the picture: Why does it always rain on me?

05 Oct 02:30pm

Filed under: Art, Australia, Behind The Picture, Cairns, Great Britain, Photographs, Rain, Sydney, Water

This weekend art lovers in London have an exciting new exhibition to experience. The new show is either one of the best art installations ever or the worst idea since Piero Manzoni decided to buy some cans.

A room where it never stops raining. Why they'd need that in London, we're not quite sure… Picture: Getty Images

Given the typically grey and gloomy weather forecast for the UK’s capital, anyone visiting the Barbican Gallery’s new show may struggle to notice the difference between the installation and the streets outside.

That’s because the exhibit recreates a typical autumnal day in London, employing 2500 litres of water to create: The Rain Room. Yes, you read that right - a gallery in London has created a room where it never stops raining.

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Gregg says:

08:05am | 06/10/12

Yeah, well just like most of Australia, coming and going is a problem and not necessarily Koala’s with their liking for roots and leaves. Big problem is hoping the coming is where some dams with adequate capacity are so there is not a lot of unmanaged going and then the… Read more »
Gregg says:

08:00am | 06/10/12

Yep, pulled the finger out at least or is it back in again! Now that could be artistic, making up a dike complete with finger holes. Read more »

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