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If you are vacationing in or near Tulum, Mexico, you are in for a bit of a retreat, if you like unusual architecture and art. It's called IK LAB. This new gallery creates a unique backdrop for the works it displays, challenging both artists and visitors.  "The space boasts a truly unique character: its walls are curved, its floors undulate, and its massive glass windows and doors are circular, like new moons. Every surface is covered with saplings and vines, sourced sustainably from local jungles, or swaths of smooth faux-concrete whose texture recalls the interior of a shell; living trees and plant life sprout from walls, the ceiling, and the floor. The experience demands mindfulness—you must be barefoot inside, and if you’re not careful, you could lose balance, or worse, trip over a work of art..." [ read more ]. The space was created by Argentinean designer Jorge Eduardo Neira Sterkel, then turned into a gallery by Santiago Rumney Guggenheim. "In ...