Wednesday 6 June 2012


Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama has recently staged an interactive art piece 'Obliteration Room'  in the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane; as part of her 'Look Now, See Forever' exhibition. The furnished room began as a blank canvas that was transformed, over a two week period, into an explosion of dizzying colour.Kusama effectively curated a growing environment which challenged the conventions of the 'white cube' by encouraging interaction. I find the concept of interactivity in this context quite compelling. Yayoi is well known for her immersive installations, as I find out at her recent exhibition in Tate modern. However, we were forbidden to touch or photograph anything..much to my disappointment.

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