2025年1月14日 · Yayoi Kusama was born in 1929 in Matsumoto, a small town in Japan. She was the youngest of four children in a wealthy family that operated a plant nursery. From a young age, she aspired to be a painter and began creating art at the age of 10, often incorporating polka dots which would later become her signature.

2024年3月12日 · The Polka Dot Queen: Yayoi Kusama Through 10 Artworks. Yayoi Kusama, often referred to as the Queen of Polka Dots, is a pioneering feminist artist, sculptor, performer, and much more—all embodied in one... Katerina Papouliou 14 January 2025

2024年11月21日 · Discover the symbolism behind Yayoi Kusama's iconic use of polka dots in her art, exploring how these patterns represent infinity, unity & personal expression.

2012年2月6日 · Well-known for her repeating dot patterns, her art encompasses an astonishing variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, film, performance and immersive installation. It ranges from works on paper featuring intense semi-abstract imagery, to soft sculpture known as Accumulations to her Infinity Net paintings, made up of carefully ...

2024年9月16日 · Kusama’s avant-garde and revolutionary approach to art positioned her as a trailblazer in the world of contemporary art. Her unique vision and exploration of polka dots and infinity had a profound influence on the Pop Art movement, notably artists like Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg.

Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos. Polka dots are a way to infinity. –Yayoi Kusama. Guided by her unique vision and unparalleled creativity, critically acclaimed artist Yayoi Kusama has been breaking new ground for more than six decades.

2024年10月5日 · Kusama has long been fascinated with polka dots, and they have become a signature element of her artistic style. In “Ascension of Polka Dots on the Trees,” Kusama uses the dots to transform the trees into a surreal and whimsical landscape.

2023年1月17日 · Yayoi Kusama’s paintings first started to emerge in childhood as a way of escaping the realities of life and expressing the visions she experienced. These visions contained recurring patterns and polka dots that would become a trademark of her work.

“Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos,” Yayoi Kusama once wrote. “Polka dots are a way to infinity.” Kusama has earned her title as the “Princess of Polka Dots,” covering canvases, sculptures, mirrored rooms, and …

2018年9月6日 · It is said people with brilliant minds are eccentric and 89-year-old Yayoi Kusama is no exception — she is obsessed with dots. Her dots may appear boring, but she has this incredible ability to...