The Momentary is the newest site of a Yayoi Kusama installation called Narcissus Garden. This expansive and immersive installation comprises nearly 900 mirrored spheres (yes, that’s a lot!) displayed en masse to create a dynamic reflective field. 

The mirrored spheres symbolize those orbs that occur in nature—sun, moon, and Earth—while also referencing the polka dot, a common motif in Kusama’s work. Through this mesmerizing field of possibilities, the artist encourages us to see ourselves as one sphere within an interconnected universe.

Connecting profoundly with global audiences, iterations of Narcissus Garden, each with their own distinct character, have subsequently been presented, both indoors and outdoors, on land and water, at venues around the world, including Yokohama, Japan, as part of the 2001 Triennale of Contemporary Art; Central Park, New York City, as part of the 2004 Whitney Biennial; The Glass House, New Canaan, CT in 2016; and, most recently, at Fort Tilden, NY for Rockaway! 2018 presented by MoMA PS1