This week, Frieze Art Fair came back to New York to bring together 180 of the best international galleries for what The New York Times called a “hugely successful contemporary art extravaganza” on...
Yayoi Kusama: An Outsider to Infinity
May 01, 2012 12:20 PM
In Yayoi Kusama’s world, everything is a polka dot — the cosmos, the earth, the world, stars, the moon, and people. Her obsession with them defines her art: dots mark pumpkin sculptures, have covered her body, filled rooms, and even decorate the wheelchair she uses to get around. They have come to make up a significant part of her massive oeuvre. The 83-year-old Japanese avant-garde artist’s deep piercing stare, serious expression, and brightly hued wigs, make her image unforgettable to those who have seen her in photographs.
(See the full article on this incredible artist in the 1st issue of TWELV magazine)
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