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Yayoi Kusama: Dots Obsession

Yayoi Kusama, Dots Obsession, 1997.

May 12, 2023 – Apr 1, 2024
1130 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60607, United States

Although Yayoi Kusama is 94, she continues to diligently create, shaping her inner demons into the mesmerizing polka-dot spectacles known as Infinity Mirrors Rooms. Stepping into one of these immersive installations is akin to descending into a fantastical rabbit hole, where Kusama’s artistic vision comes to life. At the WNDR museum, she has installed a three-story “room”—vividly yellow and black—in its 45-foot atrium. Despite the show’s size, The Art Newspaper has called the installation “underwhelming.” With Kusama, however, its always best to take a look for yourself. —Elena Clavarino

Photo: WNDR Museum