Yayoi Kusama Fireflies Infinity Mirror Room — Attraction in Phoenix

This is one of my favorite exhibits of the Phoenix Art Museum. It's interactive as you can immerse yourself in the exhibit. Essentially, you will walk in through the entrance (it's marked) and firstly, you can read a sign to learn about the artist and the work- basically the idea is to lose yourself of self. As you walk in, there's a bunch of lights hanging down (think individually strung Christmas lights) and a bunch of mirrors. The lighting periodically gets darker ever few seconds so you feel afraid to step forward. Don't worry, you won't knock anything down. Just keep walking and keep your hands out if you are scared of hitting the mirrors. The mirrors are essentially on the sides of the room. Facing forward, if you go ahead, there's a mirror at the far end, but on the right side of it, there's an opening and you follow that way out. Beautiful and even more fun if you go early and avoid the crowds and it's just you and you truly let...

I was a bit underwhelmed by this particular exhibit. From the promotional material and anticipation, I expected something more expansive and immersive. In reality, the installation consists of lights suspended in a very small, dark room with mirrors, which—while visually striking—felt quite limited in scale.

Unfortunately, the size of the space made it difficult to fully engage with the atmosphere, especially when crowded. The constant flow of people disrupted any emotions the room might have offered, which I believe is essential to experiencing the piece as intended.

While the concept is interesting and the visual effect can be quite trippy, the overall experience felt short-lived and didn't quite justify the $25 admission fee to the museum. I think with better spatial planning or timed entry, the impact could be...

This was a total highlight on our trip through the museum. It gives a very House of Mirrors vibe when you walk into the dark room from the bright lights of the museum. Then your eyes adjust and you are walking in a romanticized memory of catching fireflies as a kid. I...