"...a polka-dot has the form of the sun, which is a symbol
of the energy of the whole world and our living life, and also the form of the
moon, which is calm. Round, soft, colorful, senseless and unknowing. Polka-dots
become movement... Polka dots are a way to infinity." Yayoi Kusama
There will be no shortage of dots in New York City this summer. In
particular, white dots on red, but also dot/ground combinations of white, black, red, and yellow. A retrospective
of the dot-obsessed 83-year old Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama, is on view at the Whitney,
while elsewhere around town, Louis Vuitton is featuring a Kusama-inspired collection in their windows.
There’s lots to read about the artist, whose life is an
ongoing performance piece, and there are plenty of videos on YouTube to check
out.
Here are some iPhone pix from the Whitney party.
You will definitely want to see the the fabulously trippy installation, Fireflies on
the Water.
As I was leaving the
museum, I met the Ariel, the “Anti-dot.” He effortlessly carried off an elegant ensemble--shirt,
tie, vest, and trousers--of dark blue toile on cream.
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