Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Romancing the Armpit
Bompas & Parr presented the world’s first armpit sniffing date night, where shared olfactory stimulation became an unpredictable platform for the intimate exploration of our most infamous sweat glands. In contrast to conventional speed dating nights, our musky lotharios donned a paper bag to mask their faces, leaving potential lovers to sniff out their suitability to romance, maybe more.
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Fleurs des Rêves
“Through the Unknown, we’ll find the New”. Charles Baudelaire, Les Fleurs du Mal
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The Sensory Accumulator
The recently opened Thornton’s store in Westfield Stratford was home to a bespoke ‘Sensory Accumulator’ created by Bompas & Parr.
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Edible Biography Banquet
At Sydney’s Cell Block Theatre of Darlinghurst Gaol, the legendary tale of Australia’s first brewer, James Squire, was brought to life as the world’s first ‘Edible Biography’. A seven-course feast drew inspiration from James Squire’s richly varied life story, as guests relived James Squire’s journey from criminal on the First Fleet to Australia’s most celebrated brewer. The story was told through an actor in various guises: the First Fleet boatswain, James Squire’s fellow highwayman and clergyman to lead the funeral.
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Alcoholic Architecture
Monastic themed bar featuring a walk-in cloud of breathable cocktail. It built on a concept for breathable, spatialised alcohol originally developed by the studio in 2009.
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The Single-Opticon
Topographical whisky tasting
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Chewing Gum Factory Dubai
Chewing gum factory with 40,000 different flavour combinations
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The 200 Club
24 hours, 200 courses, every 7 minutes and 14 seconds.
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The Guinness Tasting Rooms
Designed to be the best place to taste Guinness in the world, the series of chambers at the heart St. James’s Gate Brewery, are visited by 1.4 million visitors a year and present an innovative new way to appreciate the taste of Guinness.
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Kaleidoscope & Bar Neon
Location bars at 3 Arena, Dublin
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