On 12th October, our 14s art pupils visited The Moving Moment When I Went to the Universe, Yayoi Kusama's vibrant and sculptural exhibition at the Victoria Miro Gallery. Here Luna and Tabitha of the 14s and Sixth Former, Arianna, who visited the exhibition independently in her own time, provide their reactions
Arianna
A few weeks ago I visited Yayoi Kusama's exhibition The Moving Moment When I went To The Universe at the Victoria Miro gallery in London. Kusama is a self-described “obsessional artist”, known for her regular use of polka dots and infinity installations. The Japanese contemporary artist's work encompasses an astonishing variety of media, including painting, sculpture, performance art, and installations in a variety of styles. Her inspiration roots from hallucinations she experienced as a child and that often involved fields of dots. These dots and familiar patterns have continued to inform her art throughout her career.
The exhibition included one of her renowned infinity rooms, a selection of her pumpkin paintings and sculptures, and her flower sculptures located in the gallery's garden. Kusama's work, specifically the infinity room, is very interactive. It immerses the viewer entirely into a new universe - as suggested in the exhibition's title - removing the participants from reality and surrounding them in an abstract and surreal environment. This specific infinity room consisted of black spherical lanterns, covered with luminous, vibrant coloured polka dots that ranged in colours. The viewer was permitted 10 to 15 seconds to enjoy the experience. 
