Yayoi Kusama Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room

At the Phoenix Art Museum, Yayoi Kusama’s Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room immerses visitors in a dark space lit by hundreds of LED lights, creating a mesmerizing firefly-like effect. This installation invites reflection on infinity and self-transcendence, making it a must-see for art enthusiasts.

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Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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Yayoi Kusama's Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room is an immersive art installation that transports visitors into a mesmerizing realm of light and reflection. Here’s what makes it an enchanting experience:

  • Immersive Light Installation: The room is lined with mirrors and filled with hanging LED lights, creating the illusion of endless space dotted with twinkling lights, akin to being surrounded by a swarm of fireflies.
  • Artistic Vision: Kusama's work explores themes of infinity and self-obliteration, inviting viewers to contemplate their place within the universe. The installation's repetitive patterns and boundless reflections evoke a sense of the infinite.
  • Sensory Experience: Visitors often describe the experience as otherworldly and meditative, with the interplay of light and mirrors creating a tranquil and introspective atmosphere.
  • Global Exhibitions: While various versions of Kusama's Infinity Mirror Rooms have been displayed worldwide, one notable installation, "You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies," is housed at the Phoenix Art Museum in Arizona. This installation offers a unique opportunity to experience Kusama's vision in the American Southwest.

Yayoi Kusama's Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room provides a captivating and immersive art experience, inviting visitors to lose themselves in a dazzling interplay of light and reflection.

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(602) 257-1880
Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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The Phoenix Art Museum is open Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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