Flash Mob's

As many of you know I am an art historian by trade. I completed my degree in Art, Design and Media from an American University in London, England. I miss going  to galleries, museums and in particular hearing about flash mobs. Flash mobs were one of my favourite components of the art scene in London. I remember the first one I read about in Time out magazine where a group of people went to the famous Trafalgar square in London and on the same day, at the same time each participant opened a yellow umbrella while staying silent and still; frozen for a few minutes together.

 It may seem like such a strange occurrence to be interested in but it is one of the most uniting, cerebral experiences that can happen to a group of strangers. For the most part the art followers who get involved usually begin by following a particular cause and make a very public display amongst the masses. For those who find themselves caught in a flash mob and not part of the crowd participating how humbling it must be. Questions would fill your head such as: It seems I forgot my yellow Umbrella today, or why are these people all frozen in time, or why are they dancing around and why don’t I seem to know the choreography? All these feelings and emotions are present in a flash mob. Flash mobs usually take place in unassuming locations like train stations, shopping malls, famous squares and so on. Please take a look at these flash mobs so you can see what I mean. I would love to organize one at some point with a crowd of 1000 people who come from all over the world, total strangers united for just a few minutes. How truly fabulous it would be!