The Passing Winter by Yayoi Kusama

2005

The Passing Winter

Listen to curator's interpretation

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Curatorial notes

Editor: This is Yayoi Kusama's "The Passing Winter," a large cube made of mirror and colorful stripes, it's quite striking! The geometric patterns give it a playful yet almost dizzying effect. What do you make of this curious object? Curator: Oh, Kusama! I see a reflection of infinity and perhaps even a hint of childhood games, don't you think? The mirrored surfaces echo her obsession with the self and the cosmos. Editor: Yes, it does feel like a high-end funhouse mirror! Curator: Indeed, and isn't that the joy of Kusama? To find profound meaning in something seemingly simple. It makes you think about our place in the universe, doesn't it? Editor: It definitely does! I'll never look at a cube the same way again.