IT'S BEEN AND GONE

Rain Room by Random International, Courtesy of Barbican Art Gallery, Copyright Felix Clay

Nothing could have made it better. It took the one uncontrollable thing that causes our perfectly groomed hair to frizz (and in some cases ping into awkward kinks), wedding's to be ruined and Monday morning's to be miserable, and turned it into something beautiful.

I don't know if you've seen Singin' in the Rain yet, but when Gene Kelly kicks about in the water I wish I could join him: throwing my umbrella, raising my arms (a bit like Andy in Shawshank Redemption) and embracing mother nature's power. Followed by the hairdryers and floor cleaners as in the stage version of Singin' in the Rain at London's Palace Theatre.

That is why Random International's (a creative digital installation company) Rain Room at the Barbican was so perfect. (The 2,000 litres of rain fell everywhere in the room except for the spot you're standing on.) 77, 000 people and perfectly-dry-spots later the room closed yesterday night. In five months, it's become the most popular attraction in Barbican history, closing at midnight on Saturday to keep up with those rain lovers pouring in (sorry for the pun).

I love digital or you might even call it 'experience' art. I remember V&A's Decode exhibition couldn't function without us interacting in it. They're almost like toys for adults; and anything that makes you feel like you're five again is worth smiling about.