Yayoi Kusama
1929
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Biography
Yayoi Kusama is a renowned Japanese contemporary artist known for her avant-garde artwork encompassing various mediums including painting, sculpture, performance art, and installation art. Born in Matsumoto in 1929, Kusama moved to the United States in the 1950s where she gained recognition for her unique style and artistic vision. She was a prominent figure in the New York art scene during the 1960s, collaborating with artists like Andy Warhol and influencing the pop art and minimalist movements.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Polka dots can't stay alone. When we obliterate nature and our bodies with polka dots, we become part of the unity of our environment.
2
I try to use my polka dots to create art that fully expresses my love for the universe and that's pretty much what the cosmos is too, it's full of so much love. It's just a reflection of my passion for life.
3
I fight pain, anxiety, and fear every day, and the only method I have found that relieves my illness is to keep creating art.
4
I, Kusama, am the modern Alice in Wonderland.
5
My life is a dot lost among thousands of other dots.