Yayoi Kusama : present infinite /
"In celebration of one of Kusama's most iconic infinity rooms. Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is known worldwide for her polka dots and colorful, immersive light installations featuring unusual and organic forms, such as pumpkins. Present Infinite is a tribute to her beloved and singular pra...
| Uniform Title: | Yayoi Kusama (2023). |
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| Other Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Milano, Italy :
Skira editore S.p.A.,
2023
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "In celebration of one of Kusama's most iconic infinity rooms. Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is known worldwide for her polka dots and colorful, immersive light installations featuring unusual and organic forms, such as pumpkins. Present Infinite is a tribute to her beloved and singular practice, with a particular focus on Fireflies on the Water (2002), one of her most famous Infinity Mirror Rooms from the collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Fireflies on the Water is a room-sized installation where, as the title suggests, the lights seem almost natural, like fireflies on a quiet summer's night. The pool of water creates an incredible sense of stillness and the mirrors reflect never-ending images of themselves, creating a sidereal ambience. Space appears infinite, without top or bottom, beginning or end. As in Yayoi Kusama's early installations, including her Infinity Mirror Room (1965), Fireflies on the Water embodies an almost hallucinatory approach to reality."-- |
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| Item Description: | Catalog of an exhibition held at the Palazzo della Ragione, Bergamo, Italy, November 17, 2023-March 24, 2024. Originally published in Italian as: Yayoi Kusama: infinito presente. |
| Physical Description: | 115 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 x 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9788857251424 885725142X |