"Shrumen Lumen" by the Foldhaus Art Collective (2016). Part of "The Art of Burning Man" exhibit at the Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.
". . . Each mushroom in this sophisticated cluster has its own character and delightfully responds to human interaction. As participants step on the footpads located beneath each cap, the mushrooms grow and breathe. In daylight the grouping appears ethereal white, while at night, it magically transforms as embedded LEDs glow through the translucent outer skin." [From the text accompanying the installation]
"Shrumen Lumen" by the Foldhaus Art Collective (2016). Part of "The Art of Burning Man" exhibit at the Renwick Gallery, Washington, D.C.
". . . Each mushroom in this sophisticated cluster has its own character and delightfully responds to human interaction. As participants step on the footpads located beneath each cap, the mushrooms grow and breathe. In daylight the grouping appears ethereal white, while at night, it magically transforms as embedded LEDs glow through the translucent outer skin." [From the text accompanying the installation]