About the artwork

A mirrored cube positioned at eye level invites viewers to peer through circular holes on each of its sides. Artist Yayoi Kusama is interested in the behaviour of light when it bounces off a reflective surface, and what this does to our perception of space. Peering inside the cube, we see multiple reflections, giving the illusion of infinite space.

About the artist

Born in 1929 in Matsumoto, Japan, Yayoi Kusama came to international attention in 1960s New York for a wide-ranging creative practice that has encompassed installation, painting, sculpture, fashion design and writing. Since the 1970s she has lived in Tokyo, where she continues to work prolifically and to international acclaim.

The Metro Tunnel Creative Program has enabled The Passing Winter to be displayed in the public realm to support ACMI’s Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, Light: Works from Tate’s Collection, on until 13 November.