All about amor
‘Love’ is shiny and new at Rainbow Vomit RICH LOPEZ | Staff writerrich@dallasvoice.com At first mention, the name Rainbow Vomit can stir up mixed emotions: Rainbows — yay!
Vomit — eh, no thanks. The two together though are something altogether different — with a lot more yay to it. For three years, this immersive art exhibit/experience has called Exposition Park its home.
For the uninitiated, it’s basically like walking into a colorful, comic book-like experience ripe for selfie-taking. Throughout its tenure, the space has offered a variety of themes or experiences, and for springtime this year, Rainbow Vomit is all about the love. “Right now our theme is A Love Story,” Rainbow Rob said during a tour of RV’s latest exhibition. “We’re just leaning into those stories of love and acceptance that Rainbow Vomit has long circled around.” It was launched around Valentine’s Day, but experience director Rainbow Rob (nee Robert Andrews) and lead designer and curator Deanna Theis are holding over the exhibition, since love is in the air during this time of year.
The two founders are also partners in real life. “For Deanna and me, this has been special personally and, in a way, a manifestation of our own love,” Rob said. “We want to share that with a wider audience, because the world just needs more love.” Rainbows, love, acceptance are all keywords that resonate with the LGBTQ community for sure. “The theme fit us and opened up creative possibilities for us,” Rob said. “We talk about accepting all the colors of the rainbow here, and you have to do that to find happiness.” Rainbow Vomit is certainly about an upbeat vibe, and the team invites everyone to come out and feel the love — whether it’s a date night, a family outing or a
