'Luminarium': The Architects of AIR Will Bring Their Immersive Inflatable Sculpture to Maryland

As part of the Columbia Festival of the Arts.

Architects of AIR Luminarium Columbia Festival of the Arts Installation Sculpture Design
1 of 6
Architects of AIR Luminarium Columbia Festival of the Arts Installation Sculpture Design
2 of 6
Architects of AIR Luminarium Columbia Festival of the Arts Installation Sculpture Design
3 of 6
Architects of AIR Luminarium Columbia Festival of the Arts Installation Sculpture Design
4 of 6
Architects of AIR Luminarium Columbia Festival of the Arts Installation Sculpture Design
5 of 6
Architects of AIR Luminarium Columbia Festival of the Arts Installation Sculpture Design
6 of 6

In 1992, UK-based design firm Architects of AIR created an inflatable walk-in sculpture called Luminarium that was made using only plastic sheeting and an air compressor. The monumental installation has been placed in 40 countries and continues to be a popular attraction as over two million people have interacted with the immersive creation. Inside the installation, there are a handful of tunnels as well as cavernous spaces that are illuminated with natural light.

Luminarium will be will be part of this summer’s Columbia Festival of the Arts starting June 16 in Columbia, Maryland. Peruse the photos above and find more information by visiting the festival’s official website.

Columbia Festival of the Arts
5575 Sterrett Pl #280
Columbia, MD 21044
United States

Read Full Article

What to Read Next

A Roundup of Global Art Shows That Are Colorful & Delicious
Features

A Roundup of Global Art Shows That Are Colorful & Delicious

A watermelon homage in NYC to a rage room in Denmark.
By /
Artist Doug Aitken Invites You to Destroy Household Items in a Tropical Garden

Artist Doug Aitken Invites You to Destroy Household Items in a Tropical Garden

Located inside a warehouse in Denmark.
By /
Cam Kirk Is Hip-Hop's Most Trusted Photographer, Now He's Teaching Everything He's Learned
Features

Cam Kirk Is Hip-Hop's Most Trusted Photographer, Now He's Teaching Everything He's Learned

Gucci Mane, Migos, Future and more continue to believe his vision.
By /
A Look Inside Mark Gonzales' "Fower Plower" Exhibit in LA

A Look Inside Mark Gonzales' "Fower Plower" Exhibit in LA

The Gonz goes full floral.
By /
Under Armour Taps Three Art Students to Design Snapchat Filters for the Golden State Warriors
Sales

Under Armour Taps Three Art Students to Design Snapchat Filters for the Golden State Warriors

Presented by Under Armour
A rare opportunity to show their creative skills to the sports world.
Presented by Under Armour /
Basquiat's Unseen Teenage Portraits to Be Shown at House of Roulx

Basquiat's Unseen Teenage Portraits to Be Shown at House of Roulx

There will also be exclusive SAMO© art and merchandise.
By /
A New Kahlil Joseph Installation Is Coming to New York's New Museum

A New Kahlil Joseph Installation Is Coming to New York's New Museum

Featuring new work from the Kendrick collaborator.
By /
Vhils' First Ever Solo Exhibition in Macau Will Feature His Ongoing "Debris" Series

Vhils' First Ever Solo Exhibition in Macau Will Feature His Ongoing "Debris" Series

Striking relief portraits, billboard artwork and more.
By /
Developer Who Demolished 5Pointz Requests Graffiti Artwork in New Luxury Towers

Developer Who Demolished 5Pointz Requests Graffiti Artwork in New Luxury Towers

Oh, the irony.
By /
teamLab's New Singapore Exhibit Is Filled With Giant Color-Changing Balls

teamLab's New Singapore Exhibit Is Filled With Giant Color-Changing Balls

Titled “Homogenizing and Transforming World.”
By /
More ▾
 
We got you covered. Don’t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.

Looks like you’re using an ad-blocker

We charge advertisers instead of our readers. Support us by whitelisting our site.

Whitelist Us

Already whitelisted us? Refresh page

How to Whitelist Us

screenshot
  1. Click the AdBlock icon in the browser extension area in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Under “Pause on this site” click “Always”.
  3. Refresh the page or click the button below to continue.
screenshot
  1. Click the AdBlock Plus icon in the browser extension area in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. “Block ads on – This website” switch off the toggle to turn it from blue to gray.
  3. Refresh the page or click the button below to continue.
screenshot
  1. Click the AdBlocker Ultimate icon in the browser extension area in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Switch off the toggle to turn it from “Enabled on this site” to “Disabled on this site”.
  3. Refresh the page or click the button below to continue.
screenshot
  1. Click the Ghostery icon in the browser extension area in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Click on the “Ad-Blocking” button at the bottom. It will turn gray and the text above will go from “ON” to “OFF”.
  3. Refresh the page or click the button below to continue.
screenshot
  1. Click the UBlock Origin icon in the browser extension area in the upper right-hand corner.
  2. Click on the large blue power icon at the top.
  3. When it turns gray, click the refresh icon that has appeared next to it or click the button below to continue.
screenshot
  1. Click the icon of the ad-blocker extension installed on your browser.You’ll usually find this icon in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. You may have more than one ad-blocker installed.
  2. Follow the instructions for disabling the ad blocker on the site you’re viewing.You may have to select a menu option or click a button.
  3. Refresh the page or click the button below to continue.