Yayoi Kusama, phot. Noriko Takasugi
In case any of you are staying in London now, or plan to be there any time soon, make sure to drop by Victoria Miro and check out the works of Yayoi Kusama. According to the gallery's website the exhibition will be running until July 30th, so hurry down there and don't miss it! There are three "Infinity Rooms" - from the outside they look like large boxes, but on the inside they're magical - the interiors are filled with either Kusama's legendary Pumpkins or light installations and the walls are covered with mirrors, which gives a one of a kind continuous effect. But beware: you only get 45 seconds in the room, so prepare your phone camera before you get in so you can take an infinity mirror selfie and record the incredible interior for your friends to see on Snapchat.
Victoria Miro
16 Wharf Road, London N1 7RW
No tickets required
Tue-Sat 10am-6pm
'Chandelier of Grief'
'All the Eternal Love I have for the Pumpkins'
'All the Eternal Love I have for the Pumpkins'
For those of you who aren't especially familiar with the artist:
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese writer and artist. Her works often involve repetition and vibrant colours. She herself was her own signature, as a way to 'sign' her works she would be present in the frame when her artworks were being photographed. She is known as the Princess of Polka Dots and was named one of Time's 100 most influential people.
In 2012 Kusama collaborated with Louis Vuitton; the collection included a PVC trenchcoat and a low waisted yellow dress with matching accessories. Out of respect to the artist all the models, which are posing in front of a polka dot background, are styled like her with the typical hairstyle associated with her. At the time LV stores around the world, and their window displays, were decorated with polka dots.
Yayoi x Louis Vuitton
Yayoi x Louis Vuitton
Yayoi x Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton store in Paris
Louis Vuitton store in Hong Kong
Louis Vuitton store in New York
Louis Vuitton store in New York
Photos from campaign vogue.co.uk ; photos from window displays australiandesignreview.com
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