The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) has brought back its massive, immersive installation "SunForceOceanLife" by Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto. The 35-foot-tall suspended labyrinth, hand-woven from vibrant paracord and filled with plastic balls, invites visitors to walk through its elevated pathways, requiring them to navigate the structure in museum-issued socks after signing a safety waiver.
Originally commissioned in 2019, the return of this site-specific work highlights the museum's commitment to interactive, large-scale Latin American art. By transforming traditional Brazilian crochet techniques into a 6,000-pound architectural experience, the installation challenges the conventional "do not touch" museum ethos and emphasizes the physical engagement between the viewer and the artwork.