New worlds of crystal open a new Wunderkammer of Yayoi Kusama «kleinezeitung.at

Under the title "Chandelier of Grief", the Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens, Tyrol opened their 17th Wonders Chamber. The Wunderkammer was designed by the Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. The central element is a Swarovski crystal chandelier rotating in a completely mirrored room, Crystal Worlds said Thursday.

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The new Wunderkammer is the only installation of the Japanese artist from around the world permanently accessible – apart from its gallery opened in 2017 in Tokyo. "If we promise a" temporary enchantment "when we visit the worlds of Swarovski crystals, we approach this claim in a very special way with this new room of wonders," said Stefan Isser, managing director of D. Swarovski Tourism Services GmbH. , satisfied with the new installation.

Kusama's "Infinity Mirror Rooms" have caused a sensation all around the world. For example, the David Zwirner Gallery in New York limited the time devoted to art installation to 45 seconds and the Hirschhorn Museum in Washington DC limited the length of stay to 30 seconds. "The new Wunderkammer with Kusama's Chandelier of Grief" Infinity Room invites you to pause while creating the illusion of being in an infinite space – this sensual and spatial experience has an almost transcendental effect, so I'm delighted that our visitors enjoy this experience with no time limit, "said Carla Rumler, cultural director of Swarovski.

Born in Japan in 1929, she studied in Kyoto and the Art Students' League in New York. She has worked with leading luxury brands like Luis Vitton. Works by the Japanese artist have appeared in numerous exhibitions, including prestigious houses such as the MOMA in New York, the Museum of Modern Art in London and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.

Kusama became famous for her "polka dots", colored dots that she painted on canvases, sculptures and characters. She has been exploring and optimizing the space of mirrors since 1965. She then created "Infinity Mirror Room – Phalli's Field" is the prototype of a room with walls covered with mirrors that endlessly reflect the floor and the ceiling.