As a lover of all things art related, I've been a fan of Kusama's infinity rooms for some time. I saw pictures of The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away online and have been hooked ever since. So when I found out the Tampa Museum of Art was going to be hosting one of her rooms, I was over the moon. Love is Calling features one of Kusama's iconic infinity rooms, with soft, tentacle-shaped inflatables that gently change color. While in the room, you listen to the artist recite a poem in Japanese as you take in the seemingly infinite space. At TMA, you get to experience the room for two minutes at a time. I definitely am going to have to go at least a couple more times, because as a lover of photos I spent the whole two minutes snapping pictures on my phone instead of truly just immersing myself in the room. BUT, since TMA and the exhibit are both free for students, I have no problem going again! After our two minutes were up, we finished looking around the other exhibits, Patricia Cronin pieces and Vapor & Vibration, before heading to the classic Tampa pizza place, Eddie and Sam's for some lunch. Overall, a wonderful day with some wonderful people!
