Asleep in the Cyclone Immersive Event

Asleep in the Cyclone

a site-specific sculptural installation that is also a functional hotel room

Louisville ,   Kentucky

Experience hosted by 21c Museum Hotels

New York-based artists Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe have created a site-specific sculptural installation that is also a functional hotel room, offering 21c guests a completely immersive art experience. The work, called Asleep in the Cyclone, is an evolution of the artists’ previous large-scale architectural collages, and extends their exploration of historical and narrative fictions, rogue science, and the contemporary urban environment, based on the counter-cultural artists’ community from the mid-1960s known as Drop City. Freeman and Lowe have transformed aspects of the Drop City design practice and philosophy to construct a room that exists in stark contrast to its time and surroundings. Constructed entirely of re-purposed barn wood, custom textiles, original sculptures, and other artworks, the room features a domed ceiling sculpture that recalls the geodesic designs of American architect Buckminster Fuller. Multi-purpose furniture and surfaces designed by the artists are complemented with an antique writing desk, rocking chair, and record player. A selection of records, chosen by Freeman and Lowe, is included, as are artist-designed blankets, linens, and other curated components. A custom-built cabinet of curiosities includes collages, books, and small sculptures by the artists. Overnight guests Asleep in the Cyclone or awake and lounging, listening to records, and otherwise exploring this immersive artwork, will experience a parallel reality that inspires the senses. As British artist Liam Gillick writes, Freeman and Lowe’s multi-sensory work “reconnects the mind-blowing nature of wonder to the everyday experience.” Special amenities include: Record player and artists’ selected records Cabinet of curiosities featuring sculptures, books, and other works by Freeman and Lowe Rocking chair and antique writing desk Curated blankets and other linens... Show More

Audience Role

Hotel guest. Hotel guest.

Content Advisories

  • Use of light and other effects

  • All ages

Interaction Advisories

  • No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

  • No mobility advisories

  • Event is wheelchair accessible.

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Art

$900.00

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21c Museum Hotels

Hosting immersive events on EI since July, 2024

Sleep at a contemporary art museum. Consume global culture and connect with local communities when you visit a 21c Museum Hotel, a multi-venue contemporary art museum, coupled with a boutique hotel and chef-driven restaurant. Current Locations Louisville. Cincinnati. Bentonville. Durham. Lexington. Kansas City. Chicago. St. Louis. Founded by Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson, contemporary art collectors and preservationists who believe in the power of contemporary art Experience our curated rotating exhibitions, commissioned site-specific installations, and regular cultural programming at each location Each restaurant in the 21c family is led by a dedicated chef and has a unique point of view, yet all share a commitment to quality, supporting regional farmers and producers, and genuine hospitality... Show More