4. A Message of Love, Directly from My Heart unto the Universe by Yayoi Kusama
Now that Grand Central Madison has finally opened, the public can get an up-close view of all the art inside! One of the most exciting pieces of art in the new LIRR train terminal is A Message of Love, Directly from My Heart unto the Universe (2022) by Yayoi Kusama. The giant mosaic can be found at the Madison Concourse level between 46th and 47th Streets.
Measuring 120 feet wide by 7 feet tall, for a total coverage area of approximately 875 square feet, the colorful piece features abstract and figurative images that look like faces, the sun, or even microscopic cells. They are meant to evoke the themes of love, the universe, and peace for all mankind, a message central to Kusama’s work.
