Yayoi Kusama
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Pumpkin (Red & Yellow)
2013
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary artist known for her innovative work in painting, sculpture, installation, and performance. Renowned for her use of repetitive patterns, vibrant colors, and polka dots, Kusama explores themes of infinity, self-obliteration, and mental illness.
Born in Matsumoto, Japan, Kusama's early experiences with hallucinations significantly influenced her art. She moved to New York City in 1958, where she gained fame for her "Infinity Net" paintings and provocative "happenings." Kusama returned to Japan in 1973 and has lived in a psychiatric hospital since then, continuing to create art, including her iconic "Infinity Mirror Rooms."
Her work is celebrated globally and housed in major museums like the Museum of Modern Art, Tate Modern, and the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo. Kusama has received numerous accolades, including Japan's Praemium Imperiale and the Order of Culture, and remains a significant figure in contemporary art.
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BIOGRAPHY
Yayoi Kusama
(b. 1929)