This enchanting image is Fireflies on the Water, an installation by Yayoi Kusama which is currently on view at the Whitney Museum.
The small dark room consists of mirrors, a pool of water, and 150 tiny lights strung on wires which give the illusion of a flickering, endless space. On the left edge of the image, you'll see a small platform where each guest stands for the allotted solitary minute.
Here's a tip: wear black, in order to "disappear" into the reflections. When I saw this yesterday I was wearing light clothing which was multiplied infinitely - all I could think about was "God, I need to go on a diet" which is probably not what the artist intended.
The installation is part of a larger Kusama retrospective which will open on July 12 and run through September 30, 2012. I can't wait to see the survey of this important minimalist and conceptual artist.
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