According to artist Yayoi Kusama, the world is a circle – a polka dot blip in the universe.  You’ve gotta love a person who sticks to a bit (or blip).  She’s been cultivating ways (read installations) in which to incorporate her round motif for decades.  Apparently, her obsession stems from childhood trauma – hallucinations containing an influx of dots in her surroundings.

One with Eternity:  Yayoi Kusama is currently on view at The Buffalo AKG (formerly called the Albright-Knox Gallery),  1285 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14222.

There are three gallery spaces housing three different installations.  The first contains an enormous polka dotted pumpkin sculpture.  The second is a mirrored room filled with red and white amorphic shapes. These look to be of cotton fabric stuffed with poly fiberfill.

The third room is a sort of disco style light show thingy.  You enter the room through a curtained opening and find yourself in a house of mirrors.  She calls it a mirrored infinity room.

You must purchase tickets for the Yayoi Kusama exhibition in addition to a museum fee.   There is a timed-entry feature because two of the rooms are small and require a more intimate experience.  They only allow you forty-five seconds a turn.

We were able to have more time because there were less people in attendance.  Even still, three minutes wasn’t a lot, especially when you travel over two hours to get there, lol.

There is still time to immerse yourself in polka dots.  The show continues through March 2, 2026.

Thank you, Penny, for a fabulous adventure.  So fun!