新冠病毒（COVID-19）的影響尚未有穩定趨緩跡象，除了時尚產業取消了時裝秀及展示，藝文界也不例外，連日本前衛藝術家草間彌生（Yayoi Kusama）都是受到疫情影響的藝術家之一。
原先在英國泰特美術館（Tate Modern）規劃了為期一年的無限鏡室（Infinity Mirror Rooms）展覽，目前雖暫定延期到5月11日至明年的5月9日，但目前館方表示所有的展覽都取消，因此也不確定下個月是否會如期開展。
A Message From Yayoi Kusama To The Whole World
有感於此情勢，草間彌生於日前在藝術網站 Victoria Miro 上發表了一首詩。內容大致道出她對這次疫情的感受，並將病毒當作是一個怪物，用詩句來向這個怪物傳遞訊息，希望牠能好好傾聽並早點消失——字裏行間就像草間彌生本人一樣怪異可愛又充滿情感。全文如下：
Though it glistens just out of reach, I continue to pray for hope to shine through Its glimmer lighting our way This long-awaited great cosmic glow
Now that we find ourselves on the dark side of the world The gods will be there to strengthen the hope we have spread throughout the universe
For those left behind, each person’s story and that of their loved ones It is time to seek a hymn of love for our souls In the midst of this historic menace, a brief burst of light points to the future Let us joyfully sing this song of a splendid future Let’s goEmbraced in deep love and the efforts of people all over the world Now is the time to overcome, to bring peace We gathered for love and I hope to fulfil that desire The time has come to fight and overcome our unhappiness
To Covid-19 that stands in our way I say Disappear from this earth We shall fight We shall fight this terrible monster
Now is the time for people all over the world to stand up My deep gratitude goes to all those who are already fighting.
看完草間彌生的作品，我想藝術真的是在艱困時光裡最好的夥伴。不管是透過文字、影像或實體作品，都是個抒發心情的良好管道，同時也能激發創造力、拋開負面情緒，讓待在家裡的日子更豐富一點。
另外，想逛展覽的你也別擔心！洛杉磯博物館 The Broad 上個月底已將草間彌生的無限鏡室中的部份影像上傳到官方專頁，有興趣的讀者不妨前往觀賞，體驗宛如墜入浩瀚宇宙的無盡邊界裡。
Cover Art Design : Paige
