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tonishingly realistic, from the wrinkly skin on his elbows to the stitching on
his shorts.
Next, head down to the lowest level. Here, amid black walls, artists from
around the world (including Bill Viola and James Turrell) exhibit their im-
mersive works of light and sound in each of nine spaces
(De 9 Rum).
In this
unique space, you're plunged into the imagination of the artist.
Now ride the elevator all the way to the top floor (Floor 8), then climb
up the stairs (or ride a different elevator) to the rooftop. Here you can enjoy
the museum's newest icon: Olafur Eliasson's
Your Rainbow Panorama,
a
150-yard-long, 52-yard-diameter circular walkway enclosed in glass that
gradually incorporates all the different colors of the spectrum. The piece
provides 360-degree views over the city, while you're immersed in mind-
bending, highly saturated hues. (It's “your” panorama because you are exper-
iencing the colors.) This recent addition is a striking contrast to the mostly
dark and claustrophobic works you've just seen in the nine spaces down be-
low—yet, like those, it's all about playing with light. It's also practical—from
a distance, it can be used by locals throughout the city as a giant compass
(provided they know which color corresponds with which direction).
