Reminds me of the molymod atom kit that teachers used in chemistry classes, scaled up to a million times
From the preamble for the installation
“Infinite Accumulation” by Yayoi Kusama, situated at the entrance to the new Elizabeth Line station near Liverpool Street station. This open public space is to be transformed by Kusama’s distinctive polka dot motif, realized in a series of large, mirrored steel sculptures. The sculptures themselves are grand, with each sphere reaching up to 12 meters in width and standing 10 meters tall.
Undulating tubular rods act as the spine of these sculptures, creating a visual flow that appears to guide onlookers and passengers from the square into the eastern entrance of the Elizabeth line station. The highly polished surfaces of the spheres reflect the surrounding architecture and the bright, clear sky, creating a sense of depth and continuation that both complements and distorts the reality of the space. The effect is a dynamic interaction between art, the environment, and the viewers themselves, possibly aiming to elevate the everyday experience of commuters as they transition from the bustling streets to both the overground and underground stations.
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…it looks like beads of some sort…
https://art.tfl.gov.uk/projects/infiniteaccumulation/
Reminds me of the molymod atom kit that teachers used in chemistry classes, scaled up to a million times
From the preamble for the installation
“Infinite Accumulation” by Yayoi Kusama, situated at the entrance to the new Elizabeth Line station near Liverpool Street station. This open public space is to be transformed by Kusama’s distinctive polka dot motif, realized in a series of large, mirrored steel sculptures. The sculptures themselves are grand, with each sphere reaching up to 12 meters in width and standing 10 meters tall.
Undulating tubular rods act as the spine of these sculptures, creating a visual flow that appears to guide onlookers and passengers from the square into the eastern entrance of the Elizabeth line station. The highly polished surfaces of the spheres reflect the surrounding architecture and the bright, clear sky, creating a sense of depth and continuation that both complements and distorts the reality of the space. The effect is a dynamic interaction between art, the environment, and the viewers themselves, possibly aiming to elevate the everyday experience of commuters as they transition from the bustling streets to both the overground and underground stations.