A WACKY black and white world has been unveiled at an arts centre, offering families the chance to solve clues and immerse themselves in optical illusions.
OTTOPIA has taken over the Gallery at The Base Greenham, at Greenham Business Park, where the spectacular monochrome installation created by Bristol-based OTTER Produces is open until Thursday, August 29.
Families of all ages are invited to take part in this playful black and white adventure during the summer holidays.
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OTTOPIA (Image: The Base) Packed with black and white stripes, side-quests and interactive games, this family-friendly, interactive event is curated to ensure an unforgettable experience.
Blurring the lines between reality and imagination, OTTOPIA has seen the Gallery space transformed so that visitors can wander through an incredible garden filled with black and white giant flowers, trees, mushrooms and cacti.
Visitors will learn interesting facts about otters and other British wildlife as they complete a ‘Champion spOTTER Quest’ which will take them on a tour of The Base building, hunting down black and white striped creatures that have escaped from OTTOPIA.
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OTTOPIA (Image: The Base) OTTER Produces was formed in 2013 to explore the realm of interactive, immersive art. The company has pioneered combining this with storytelling, puzzles and play and has featured at events including Boomtown, Bestival, Brighton Fringe and The Secret Garden Party.
Steph Johnson, gallery manager at The Base Greenham, said: “I remember being transfixed by optical illusion books as a child and of course now as adults we can appreciate how famous artists such as Bridget Riley, Salvador Dalí and Marcel Duchamp played with Op Art to great effect – I can’t wait to see how visitors will interact with the whimsical world of OTTOPIA.”
For those looking to explore a little further afield, there are free handout maps and scavenger hunts available from The Base team so visitors can head over to Greenham Common to spot real-world wildlife and enjoy the fresh air.
OTTOPIA is open daily until Thursday, August 29 (10am – 5pm) and tickets are £7 per person (under-5s enter for free).
To book tickets visit thebasegreenham.co.uk/event/ottopia.
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