Artists create Rain Room that lets you can control how water splashes you

Oct 8, 2012 08:20 GMT  ·  By
Rain room installation brings you the experience of walking through rain without getting wet
   Rain room installation brings you the experience of walking through rain without getting wet

Random International created this piece of artwork they titled the Rain Room, allowing users to walk or run through rain without getting wet.

The installation has attracted a lot of attention since it was displayed at the London's Barbican Arts Center, where visitors can check out the room for free.

Once in the room you can walk around the 1,000 square feet area, with 220 gallons of water poured down on you every minute, TheVerge reports.

The trick is you won't get wet – 3D cameras are used to detect people's positions and control the specific streams linked to those locations, enabling control over the phenomenon.

Artists call this a social experiment, in which they sit back and observe how people behave when given the opportunity to run in the rain – some rush in, while others only dare walk in when accompanied.