Surreal Interactive Sculpture Coming To Brooklyn Museum

BROOKLYN, NY — In honor of the Brooklyn Museum's 200th anniversary, the museum has unveiled "Trailer" (1998–2000), the first work by contemporary artist Liza Lou to join its collection.

This immersive sculpture, housed in a 35-foot-long 1949 Spartan Royal Mansion trailer, explores themes of masculinity, isolation and violence with a cinematic edge.

The trailer's interior is entirely adorned with glass beads, creating a shimmering, film noir-inspired scene. Everyday objects — like an oven, couch, and TV — are encrusted with glass beads, creating a surreal atmosphere that evokes both the mundane and the sinister aspects of suburban life. A typewriter and a handwritten letter referencing a 1937 assassination attempt invite close examination.

"Trailer" is displayed in the Museum’s lobby alongside a digital kiosk that provides panoramic and detailed views of the piece. The exhibit will open Sept. 13.

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