Bhaboo’s Looking Outwards – Week 4

The 13th of May 2022, a unique exhibition opened its gates to the public inside of London’s Design Museum. Creatively titled ‘Weird Sensation Feels Good: The
World of ASMR’, this exhibition encourages visitors to experience the world of
ASMR in a communal space, rather than behind screens as is current common
practice. This exhibition was created using a collaboration between many ASMR
artists, combining each artist’s unique take on the production and experience of ASMR. Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) is a physical
sensation of euphoria or extreme calm, often manifesting itself as a tingling in the body, that is triggered by a sound, touch, or movement.

As an individual who has delved into the digital world of ASMR for sleep therapy, I admire this exhibitions’ creativity and unique ability to animate in person an experience that is so widely enjoyed digitally through virtual platforms. Presenting a sound experience as delicate as ASMR in a physical exhibit is no easy feat, and I marvel at the artists’ use of acoustic tuning to ensure an immersive experience of sound and sensation. While this exhibition is undeniably presenting ASMR in a different format than would be experienced over virtual platforms, its one-of-a-kind nature has not failed to capture its viewers, whether they are ASMR fans or simply discovering this niche art.

• Design Museum of London -> various artists
  o Exhibition curated in collaboration with ArkDes, the Swedish Center for
  Architecture and Design
• Title: Weird Sensation Feels Good: The World of ASMR
• Created 13 th May 2022
  o Open until 10 th April 2023

To learn more: Design Museum’s Website