I am an art major, but my boyfriend is not and occasionally ends up being dragged to art museums. Sometimes there are pieces where even the people who don't appreciate art are enraptured by it, and it's amazing.
This summer, we went to a special exhibit called "Fun House" in the National Building Museum in Washington D.C. It was an interactive installation that could be enjoyed by all ages but made you feel like a kid again. In this house, there were many elements that captivated everyone there and I'll share a few!
Hallway
When you walk through the front door, the first thing you see is the ceiling of white shoes hanging down above you and the mirror in front of you all vividly white. The creators of the installation say this about the two pieces:
"Each store is centered around a custom installation of cast Air Jordan sneakers."
"The design sets up a playful contrast between the technical precision of the glass mirror and the unexpected softness of Gufram's signature Guflac foam material."
Isabelle Bartolomeo
Foyer
The foyer was made of styrofoam. The building you were inside was literally made of styrofoam, and it was incredible. Chiseled away like a cave, you could see the impact from all the people there before you.
Steven Swift and Isabelle Bartolomeo
Playroom: Marble Run
In this room, there were mirrors on the ceiling and the tops of the table reflecting back and forth to infinity, as a marble set sat between painted black and white. Children and adults gathered around to watch the marbles travel different paths and duplicate in the mirrors.
Isabelle Bartolomeo
Bathroom and Beach
Both of these places had a similar element: the ball pits. In the bathroom, the bathtub was filled with the plastic balls, and the pool in the backyard was as well. If you look on Instagram, this is where you'll find most of the pictures were taken. The color scheme throughout the whole exhibit was black and white, making every picture quite Insta worthy.
Steven Swift and Isabelle Bartolomeo
You don't have to be an artist to appreciate creativity and artwork in the world. I encourage all to look up your local museums. To my fellow Towson students, check out Baltimore and Washington D.C. constantly for exhibits that interest you and take the time to go to them! Support artists and have fun while doing so! I promise it's worth bringing art into your life.
