Hamburger Bahnhof - soma

During the recent berlin trip I visited the Hamburger Bahnhof. They had a number of exhibitions on including "Soma" an installation which aims to express spiritual hinduism. The installation by Carsten Hoeller is split into two sides containing a dozen reindeers,A bed is at the end of a long room on a raised circular platform that overlooks the reindeer enclosure. The pathway that leads to the stairs up to the bed bisects the sawdust-covered pen, and tall white railings keep the reindeer and guests separated at all times.

However I didnt quite understand the true meaning behind the exhibition and I found it more of a publicity stunt than and art installation. There was an element of animal cruelty about the hole piece something which I found unecessary.