I took this picture at Infinity Mirrored Room created by Yayoi
Kusama. It is on view at Broad Museum. It is a square room with mirrors covering
the entire four walls. There is a small platform for viewers to stand on after
entering the room, and the rest are water on the floor. Many LED lights hanging
from the top, and they are reflected through the mirrors. The intensity of the
light change.
I think this is a good example of
lighting design applied in art installation. Kusama uses mirror as a medium to
manipulate lights. It reminds me of the debate between “art” and “design,”
whether design is art?
Is this a debate in art? To me and in theater, we tend to think of design as art...and this is surely a beautifully designed art piece. I hear it's amazing! I'm glad you went!
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