Factory Obscura
LET’ S TAKE A WALK ON THE ALTERNATE SI DE OF LI FE by Khi Davis
Let’s take a walk on the alternate side of life. Factory Obscura is a mind-shifting art experience where the halls and tunnels lead to various interactive art pieces.
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Laura Phillips, one of five co-founders of Factory Obscura, has worked with operating the company along with expanding the projects. This all started back in 2017, when the company released its first exhibit, Shift. After recognizing how popular the art experience was in the Oklahoma City area, that inspired the group to start more projects. And that brings the existence of Factory Obscura Mixtape. Located at 215 NW 9th St, Phillips believes people should come to Factory Obscura to “get in touch with themselves” and to explore a world outside of the current reality. According to Phillips, “This location was previously inhabited by The Flaming Lips. And it already had the cool murals on the outside of the STATE & LOCAL building. We knew the owner of the building; he actually owned this space where we did our very first project. And since the tenants were ready to move out, and we were looking for a building, we were able to work with Steve Mason to come into this building. It just seemed to make sense to continue to honor the building for the art icon that it already was. And also incorporate music into our experience, just to honor the past of the building and build something new.”
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Placed in the core of the Downtown area, it makes for a smooth trip to a wicked experience. With each interactive art piece being connected to one another, it provides a fresh new spin on feeling art, physically and mentally. As Phillips states, “it puts you as a participant instead of a spectator”. Before entering, you’re given a pair of glasses that reflects the lights filled throughout the exhibit. It makes everything look more trippy. You start off by entering through the ear, which can symbolize the path to the brain or the symbol of listening to music. The halls are plastered with makeshift rock band posters, and this takes you to a chill-out area with climbable areas and tiny rooms to kick back in. The detailed setup featured walls made of a furry type of material and was accompanied with birds, grass, and the bouncing lights from the disco ball.
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