I attended an exhibition by Darren Johnston on 25t April, It was held in the undercroft of the war memorial in the center of Norwich.
Only one person was allowed into the exhibition at one time as this is the way the artist wanted the exhibition to be shown. As I entered the installation I was told to wait a few minutes to let my eyes adjust to the low lighting.
Then I was guided down a flight of steps, which was disorientating, as I had no idea whether the next step I took would be solid ground or not. At the bottom of the staircase I was sent towards a tunnel of light and told to walk towards the installation. The sound was incredibly atmospheric and you could feel the vibrations before the sound, which also added to the sense of dislocation.
I like the way that the artist has control over where the viewer walks and what they can see. The smoke and lights at the end of the tunnel were in a pyramid shape and projected onto the floor. The space I can only describe as some kind of spiritual temple or crypt, it was cool, dark and the noises echoed off all of the surfaces.
Upon my return into daylight and reality I felt that I had experienced something unique and was glad to have visited the exhibition.
