“In the human world, what arouses our body and feeling of vitality is Eternity.

In less than a minute, however, all light disappears-and then the cycle starts anew.

Over time, a delicate, shimmering mirage unfolds, as lights ignite and are mirrored on every surface. When you visit this installation, you are invited to step into the room and stand on the central platform. She marked her 80th birthday with Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity, which references the annual Buddhist Tōrō nagashi (Water Lantern) ceremony honoring one’s ancestors. Kusama returned to Japan in 1970, and subsequent works became increasingly personal. Engaging the viewer directly, through reflections that project into an infinite distance, these installations combine aspects of Minimalism’s clean use of industrial materials with ritual and performance. Yayoi Kusama (Japanese, born 1929) was living in New York when she created her first Infinity Room in 1965. View image Yayoi Kusama Aftermath of Obliteration of EternityĮntry is included with the price of Museum admission, on a space-available basis.

Edge Of Eternity instal the new