![]() From movie screens where I could watch dramatic tales unravel, to light that crackled and danced, to pieces where my body movements controlled the art itself-I found myself captivated, time and time again.īut if I were to choose three pieces that resonated with me the most, they would be “To Do” by Illegal Art (Otis Kriegel and Michael McDevitt), “Body Paint” by Memo Akten, and “Submergence” by Squidsoup (Anthony Rowe, Gaz Bushell, Liam Birtles, Ollie Bown, Chris Bennewith). I wasn’t just a spectator, I was connected.Īnd as I moved through Wonderspaces, I resonated with so much. I was no longer rooted to my chair but a part of the chaos. There was even a section where I could put on virtual reality goggles and experience a movie where I was a character, able to turn 360 degrees to see people interacting and moving around me. There was a giant exhibit made of plastic bags that I could walk into, lay down in, and meditate. There were plants hanging from the ceiling and I could run my fingers over their tired leaves. Walking in, I was encouraged to respect the art, of course, but not feel unattached from it. You are instructed to look, but not touch. Walk into an exhibit and you’ll see lines, ropes, and boundaries you can’t cross. In today’s age, art is often untouchable for the common person. I saw countless photos of beautiful lights blinking and flashing on Instagram, and people not only viewing art, but touching it, surrounding themselves with it, becoming one with it. I heard about Wonderspaces through social media. That was my exact experience at Wonderspaces San Diego, a traveling art installation that shares artwork from people all around the world. And I love the feeling I get when I walk into an exhibit and hear only silence around me, save for the intake of breath as everyone experiences what is in front of them-transfixed, almost as if transported to another universe. I love the way artists convey such deep meaning through light, color, even sound. ![]() I love the way people can capture a mood through items we so often see in the everyday, yet make them profound, real, and tangible somehow.
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