Among Kusama's acclaimed works is Grand Orgy to Awaken the Dead, one among many highly public ‘
happenings’, in which naked participants were covered in a range of brightly coloured polka-dots;
« I would like to try harder to establish my thought and philosophy strongly and to go back to the universe with my love. »
Yayoi Kusama
these dots, as well as the theme of infinity, became signature traits of her art – Kasuma has commented on the repetitive nature of her creativity in describing herself as an ‘obsessive artist’. Kusama counts fellow artists Eva Hesse and
Donald Judd as close friends and influences, and her work has also been of inspiration to
Andy Warhol and the
Pop Art style. (
Artist website)
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Among Kusama's acclaimed works is Grand Orgy to Awaken the Dead, one among many highly public ‘
happenings’, in which naked participants were covered in a range of brightly coloured polka-dots;
« I would like to try harder to establish my thought and philosophy strongly and to go back to the universe with my love. »
Yayoi Kusama
these dots, as well as the theme of infinity, became signature traits of her art – Kasuma has commented on the repetitive nature of her creativity in describing herself as an ‘obsessive artist’. Kusama counts fellow artists Eva Hesse and
Donald Judd as close friends and influences, and her work has also been of inspiration to
Andy Warhol and the
Pop Art style. (
Artist website)
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