Vincent Van Gogh
This weekend we had the opportunity to enjoy Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience . It was like stepping into a painting: as you enter sunflowers swirl around you in a dizzying fashion. Subsequent rooms display copies of the artist’s work interspersed with fact boards that discuss Van Gogh’s brief tortured life, his relationship with other artists, and his brother, Theo. Music plays in the background, and a disembodied voice speaks quotes attributed to Van Gogh. A small side room holds a flower vase. Sit for a moment and watch as bright colors bloom into irises and go on to morph into sunflowers and roses. Emerge from this dark space and progress into another alcove to learn more about his art through film and spoken word. Next, walk into a 3-D representation of his Bedroom in Arles, France, or cross this room to enter the Asylum where he battled his schizophrenic demons after cutting off his ear. The piece de resistance is the final exhibit. Settle into a reclining lounge chair in ...