If you find yourself in New Mexico or anywhere nearby, take a trip into Meow Wolf

in #art8 years ago (edited)

Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is hard to find words for. They describe it as an "immersive art installation" which covers it broadly. And maybe broadly is the only way it should be covered. Words don't do it justice. Pictures don't do it justice. I didn't take more than a couple pictures inside of it because I knew they would end up a pale reflection.

Meow Wolf is one hell of an installation. Upon entry you are suddenly in a rather strange, surprising environment. As you go deeper, it just gets stranger. There are a lot of surprises waiting for you. Let it take you and you will feel like an explorer of a creative pocket of reality unlike any other.

And it is immersive. Nothing within is half-assed. This is a bonafide, whole-assed multidimensional flow of artistry. To call it impressive is an understatement. It is awesome, in the traditional definition of the word. It's mind-boggling how it was even planned and built.

You've noticed by now that I've been vague on details. This is because Meow Wolf is probably best experienced without knowing what is inside the walls of its former-bowling-alley home. Seriously, just visit it if you're in the geographical neighborhood. Give yourself some time to visit it. At least a few hours or more. Or look at their event schedule and see a music show there. It's a good venue for that too, and you'll be able to explore (a little bit of) the place before the show!

More info at their website:

https://meowwolf.com

If you think you might visit, be careful not to watch a video or look at photos. Spoilers! :)

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Good footnote, George R. R. Martin is a big donor & helped take this place from low key DIY music venue to what it is now.

Hah thats awesome. I figured there had to be some major money involved. I like the guy a bit more now!

follow up! Meow Wolf is building a Denver CO (my hometown!) outpost. 3x bigger than the Santa Fe location.
http://theknow.denverpost.com/2018/01/04/meow-wolf-denver-art-gallery-opening-announcement-2018/171407/

Whoa, I'll hold out a sliver of hope they'll get to building one here too.

Sounds very interesting. Now I need to go check it out. We just moved to New Mexico 😊

Awesome!

No chance for me to see it, unless someone bought me a plane ticket.

A friend of mine works there and another friend is playing there tonight..seems the meow is calling.... :)

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I was surprised to search Steemit for Meow Wolf and find nothing, so I had to make this post. Glad you've learned about it.

As vague of a description as it was, I'm convinced. Going to Meow Wolf.

hmm, I'm planning a motorcycle trip out west this summer. I can add this to my list of reasons to veer south during that trip. Thanks.

Awesome!

Dat name! lol
I'd go just for that name!

Haha it's an interesting label for an interesting* place.

*understatement

Might have to check it out when I am down that way in a few weeks. I see they have a food truck also, have you tried the food?

They had a taco truck out front when I visited, which made some pretty damn good al pastor :) They are called Taqueria Gracias Madre.

Looks like their own food truck is something new.

The first "Beerland" on Vice has a brief segment on this place; it looks so cool.

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looks cool!
not 300$+ cool

Right, maybe not my thing but there's a lot of people that will love something like this and realize it's exactly what they wanted.

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I agree entirely with your statement.

It's a pity it's not in my geographical area))

Well, you could always make your own!

ahahah. Yes, it's true!

Headed for New Mexico!

Only immersive experience can appreciate the beauty of the land!

Only immersive experience can appreciate the beauty of the land!

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Sounds amazing. Excellent article!

very interesting

cool....like it...

Will keep this in mind :) thanks

Cool. I just moved to Taos NM. I'll have to check it out.

Yeah, just a little drive away!

Now I want to see it!

I really liked the design.

Never been there but I have done my fair driving through New Mexico!

Well next time, if you have a few hours to kill... you know where you can kill them :)

most definitely!

Interesting article@pfunk

Very intriguing description. Since I hardly ever visit Mexico, I decided to see shots of this place... and it made me think that I should to try to get to Mexico to see it with my own eyes.

New Mexico. Big difference :D

Oops, you are right. But for me these places are equally far :D

I will, when I start travel the world :D

This sounds awesome

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Did you travel to Mexico by a car or you flew there. I am just curious. Great place and interesting show. It seems worth to see it. Thank you for sharing I would like to see more of yours. I follow + upvote + resteem. You welcome to follow me as well. Have a splendid day.

New Mexico :) I flew to Albuquerque to visit and went up to Santa Fe in a car. Thank you very much, you too :)

Will make sure to add it to the list of places to go one day! ;D

Never heard of it. Thanks for posting!

You're welcome Brian :)

I will definately want to check this out.

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Oh my god, where were these people when I was in the states? If I ever go back I want to live here.

I will have to check this out. My parents actually own some property in Santa Fe and I used to go there every-year. Haven't made it back there in quite sometime. Will have to check out this mystery haha.

Sounds interesting. I would love to see that.

just from the photos it looks interesting. i love places like that.

I'm already intrigued! It is a pity that I live far away. But I believe that one day I will be able to visit this place. Thank you)) I vote and follow)))

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It's an artist collective!!
These are my type of peeps!
I love to perform ;)

Wow !
Great one . Nice place to visit .
I wish I could visit this place .

This is amazing!

This sounds really interesting! Thanks for sharing this!