There are some people who just get it. By "it" I mean the underlying truth of all creation. You can see said truth through colors in paintings that hang on museum walls, or through the perfect collision of fractions that play aloud and create the most beautiful musical pieces the ears can hear. It's called God. The beauty of the world is the little glimpses of God that hang around every corner, in every thought, in everything. Some are a tad better at recognizing the glimpses and some are great at creating it. We call these creators ARTISTS.
Japanese artist Yoyoi Kusama displays her understanding through works that promote messages that we all subconsciously know but rarely let marinate. An example of this can be viewed through her paintings entitled "Infinity Nets".
The Infinity Nets series were created during Kusama's first few years in New York City. At the time, Kusama was traveling through the metaphorical tunnel in which there is supposedly a light at the end but it isn't clear because everything is so darn dark, Yea, that one. We are all familiar with that situation (you literally can't not be). Moving on, the paintings were made for the purpose of escape through meditation, meant to portray the message of no composition " without beginning, end, or center." SOUND FAMILIAR?
Revelation 1:8 - “I am the Alpha and the Omega, says the Lord God, who is and who was, and who is to come. The Almighty.”
If it all sounds weird or as if I'm reaching, feel free to believe so, but to those who don't, well.... Welcome to the club. The beauty of Kusama's work is that it remains consistent even as the decades fade, indicating that there is a particular message she is using her life to convey. It also doesn't hurt that the installations are bold, fun and very very aesthetically pleasing which translates to very good selfies.
The bright colors, use of space, and separation of experiences enhanced the viewers reception to each message, and although quirky, and on a very limited time constraint (20 secs per room) somehow it was instant transportation to a new world.
A congratulations to such a successful exhibit is also extended to Hirshhorn Director Melissa Chiu. After almost a decade of declining interests and a low point following a year of semi permanent leadership, the museum recruited Chiu. Upon her arrival, she was met with both support and criticism, the ladder, by art critics in the D.C. scene who questioned her loyalty to the area. Chou overcame these critics with proof in results, not only did she raise four times the amount by not fundraising in D.C. she also converted 400 guests to the museum.
If it all sounds weird or as if I'm reaching, feel free to believe so, but to those who don't, well.... Welcome to the club. The beauty of Kusama's work is that it remains consistent even as the decades fade, indicating that there is a particular message she is using her life to convey. It also doesn't hurt that the installations are bold, fun and very very aesthetically pleasing which translates to very good selfies.
A congratulations to such a successful exhibit is also extended to Hirshhorn Director Melissa Chiu. After almost a decade of declining interests and a low point following a year of semi permanent leadership, the museum recruited Chiu. Upon her arrival, she was met with both support and criticism, the ladder, by art critics in the D.C. scene who questioned her loyalty to the area. Chou overcame these critics with proof in results, not only did she raise four times the amount by not fundraising in D.C. she also converted 400 guests to the museum.
Following its Washington, DC, debut, the show will travel to five major museums in the United States and Canada.
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC, Feb 23–May 14, 2017
- Seattle Art Museum, June 30–Sept 10, 2017
- The Broad, Los Angeles, Oct 21, 2017–Jan 1, 2018
- Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, March 3–May 27, 2018
- Cleveland Museum of Art, July 9–Sept 30, 2018
- High Museum of Art, Nov 18, 2018–Feb 17, 2019
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