Having previously taken over the garden and pond surrounding
the house with her Narcissus Garden installation (first created in Venice in
1962) followed by the installation of an enormous, recently created pumpkin
sculpture in steel, Kusama has now covered the Glass House with her infinity
polka dots, offering visitors a view of Philip Johnson’s design through her
eyes.
The site-specific “Dots Obsession-Alive, Seeking for Eternal
Hope” consists of more than 1,200 low-tack-adhesive vinyl circles in three
sizes (12cm, 18cm, and 25cm) applied to the walls and doors on all four facades
of the Glass House.
Applied internally to maintain the reflective surface of the
glass, the red polka dots contrast with the greenery surrounding the house and cast shadows on the floor and furniture inside.
The installation will remain until September 26.
