This is one of those brilliant exhibitions that's fun, fascinating and people friendly. It's not too wanky as far as modern art goes. There are 10 exhibits in total, ranging from an eerie village of 200 lit up dolls houses to a room frozen in an explosion.
The exhibition takes place both within and outside the Hayward Gallery, with the outdoor exhibits being more interactive. The first is a boating lake that's been built on one of the terraces. It's a surreal experience rowing above ground looking down on London. The downfall is that we queued for almost an hour to have a go, which wasn't exactly worth the time. So if you go and there's a long queue, just take a peek as you'll get the idea.
My favourite outdoor exhibit was the "Observatory, Air-Port-City" by Tomas Saraceno. It's a transparent dome with a roof that allows people to walk about, giving the illusion that they're floating. Inside, is a space that's protected by an air lock door which keeps the atmospheric pressure balanced. You lie down, looking up at the people floating above being supported on the pillow of air. The best way to describe it is to imagine yourself as an ant trapped inside a transparent ball. A pretty cool experience for £10 I think...
This is one of those brilliant exhibitions that's fun, fascinating and people friendly. It's not too wanky as far as modern art goes. There are 10 exhibits in total, ranging from an eerie village of 200 lit up dolls houses to a room frozen in an explosion.
The exhibition takes place both within and outside the Hayward Gallery, with the outdoor exhibits being more interactive. The first is a boating lake that's been built on one of the terraces. It's a surreal experience rowing above ground looking down on London. The downfall is that we queued for almost an hour to have a go, which wasn't exactly worth the time. So if you go and there's a long queue, just take a peek as you'll get the idea.
My favourite outdoor exhibit was the "Observatory, Air-Port-City" by Tomas Saraceno. It's a transparent dome with a roof that allows people to walk about, giving the illusion that they're floating. Inside, is a space that's protected by an air lock door which keeps the atmospheric pressure balanced. You lie down, looking up at the people floating above being supported on the pillow of air. The best way to describe it is to imagine yourself as an ant trapped inside a transparent ball. A pretty cool experience for £10 I think... 
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