Have you talked about talking about the weather today?
Upon entering the Tate Modern last Wednesday, I had one of the most dazzling museum encounters ever, an installation by Olafur Eliasson called The Weather Project. I walked down the sloped floor of the high ceilinged (about 5 stories) Turbine Hall. I was surrounded by a light articifial mist that lent a dreamlike effect, and the hall was lit only by a large half disk that was reflected by the mirrored panels on the ceiling. As I approached the disk, I felt that I was witnessing a nuclear explosion, or a sunset (because of the fog, it felt more like dusk) on another planet. It was a little eerie to see groups of spectators, lying on the floor to see their figures in the ceiling. It reminded slightly of people lying on the ground as a result of effects of some sort of nuclear or chemical attack. Also, walking towards the sun made me think a little of people who have near-death experiences, because I could not help but be drawn towards the light.
I encourage you to check out the link above to Eliasson’s work.