Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors
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Author Description
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's iconic Infinity Mirror Rooms are filled with a multiplicity of lights that reflect endlessly, projecting the illusion of infinite space. Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors traces these installations over five decades, revealing the ways in which they developed from a strategy of "self-obliteration" and political liberation during the Vietnam War to a means of social harmony in the present. By examining her early unsettling installations alongside her more recent ethereal atmospheres, this volume aims to historicize her pioneering work amidst today's renewed interest in experiential practices
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THE THESIS
This volume historicizes Yayoi Kusama's groundbreaking Infinity Mirror Rooms, tracing their evolution over five decades and analyzing their conceptual underpinnings. The book examines how these installations, initially conceived as a strategy of
THE SCOPE MAP
- An exploration of Yayoi Kusama's iconic Infinity Mirror Rooms.
- Tracing the development of these installations over five decades.
- Analysis of the installations as a strategy of "self-obliteration" and political liberation.
- Examination of their role in social harmony in the present.
- Comparison of early unsettling installations with recent ethereal atmospheres.
- Historicization of Kusama's pioneering work within contemporary experiential practices.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This volume is recognized for its comprehensive tracing of Yayoi Kusama's iconic Infinity Mirror Rooms, offering a deep dive into their conceptual and historical development. It is lauded for connecting the artist's early work to contemporary trends in experiential art practices. The book provides a valuable resource for understanding Kusama's unique contribution to contemporary art.
Page Count:
224
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
ISBN-10:
3791355945
ISBN-13:
9783791355948
Art
Non-Fiction
Contemporary Art
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