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a house telling the story of a fictional family and the lives they led between the 18th to 20th centuries.
acquired by dennis severs in the 1980s he transformed the home into a performance space and portal to a different time. so so beautifully done with so much detail and character.
the history is vivid and present in both the narrative and the story of the creator behind it. the insight into the socio-economic state of london and spitalfields at the time is fascinating.
you can walk through the home yourself (both silent and relaxed visits) or be taken through severs’ vision by an actor (huge rec, the performance was incredible!!!)
enter the space for an escape from the london rat race and leave feeling closer to the city than you ever expected!
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nothing cooler than introducing the people u love 2 the place u love.. space is a total self portrait. come & take the mystery from me!!!!! see the inside of my room at night
Feb 10, 2024
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When people come to visit New York, and they ask me for advice on things to do and see, I without fail recommend the Dream House, a long-term sound and light installation in Tribeca. Conceived by minimalist composer LaMonte Young and light artist Marian Zazeela in the 1960’s, and in its current location since the early 1990’s, the Dream House is, essentially, a room on the second story of an otherwise unremarkable downtown building, with four speakers emitting mixed frequency sine waves, in a soft glow of fuchsia light. Hearing is believing, because as you navigate the room, the interplay of frequencies makes every coordinate in the small room completely unique. Even minute movement of the body alters the perception of sound in the space. And the sound isn’t just heard, it’s felt. The Dream House predates the public’s consciousness of meditation with binaural sound, and this is quadaural! Donations are suggested, might I recommend going there and spending an afternoon or evening. Stay as long as you like!
Oct 19, 2021
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i think about this house once a week
Jan 24, 2024
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i like wrapping the wire around my fingers, reminiscent of twirling hair.
undoing knots too!
Apr 18, 2024
the perfect gift for a lover or a friend. get one of your person or two of the both of you!!
such a thoughtful romantic present!!!
after all the eyes are the windows to the soul 🪟🪟
Nov 17, 2024
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both on the phone and in person.
starting a whole new conversation after doing a whole song and dance about how you should probably head to bed now.
i love enjoying the company of others! maximise the time spent with those you love <3
Nov 19, 2024