From the 13th to the 27th of April, Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris created The Coming of Age exhibition, in honor of Virgil Abloh. It featured digital activations and embodiment of Virgil’s world and talent. From the beginning to the end the experience is infatuating and impressive. Unlike the other exhibits, this one was free for below 26, so of course we took advantage of that and decided to go and explore.
The Exhibit
Right off the bat you are are welcomed with a wonderful red bouncy castle, branded by Louis Vuitton. Later in the exhibit you could decide to wait in a 45 minute line to take a couple photos on it. At its shoulders, a step waterfall to set the vibe.
Upon entering, you are welcomed with a wall of screens showing Virgil Abloh, and his work. To get a better overall view and the best opportunity the take pictures of it, head over to the floor above. Here you can see the rest of the room. Which includes label chairs for “vulnerable business man” and other oddly-specific individuals. And also, Teenage Bedroom. A perfect recreation of a 90s teenager’s bedroom filled with items to represent adolescence in Los Angeles, feelings of loss, memories, and the displacement of identity when the narratives of neighborhoods are rewritten. It represents a bedroom where dreams and imagination comes true.
The Auditorium
Once you’ve had a look at the first floor, it is time to head. downstairs. Here you can see a large collection of photographs that pay tribute to youths and their diversity. There are even cinema seats for you to get comfortable and take all the time you need. You can head down the long flight of spiral stairs and admire the growing amount of pictures. At the bottom of the stairs, as you are heading out the door, that’s where you find the LV bouncy castle.
The photos give you room to reflect about the meaning and idea behind each one. Every photo is taken for a purpose, to showcase a deep emotion and perhaps issues. With the amount of time and photographs available, there is all the room for interpretation needed.
The Exterior
Other than the bouncy castle, the exterior offers a lot more. From more photographs and stories, to screens showing Virgil Abloh explain some of his projects and points of view. This, in my opinion, it also the most aesthetic and photo ready spot. Between each photograph or screen section, there is a wall of mirrors with LED’s to set the mood.
Rather than the rest of the exhibition, this part is where you get to connect more with Virgil and his work. His work is showcased in a much more personal way here. Rather than just showing photos, here you are able to hear him speak and hear his ideas behind his work.
Definitely an experience you wouldn’t want to miss.
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Very nice….I am sure you enjoyed it.
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