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Going Dotty for Yayoi Kusama

February 23, 2008 by WendyB

Yayoi Kusama
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I am enthralled by a story on 80-year-old artist Yayoi Kusama in the New York Times Style Magazine. Is Kusama a disturbed outsider artist or a cunning Warholesque manipulator preoccupied with her own fame? Who knows? Either way, I’m in love with her tactile, polka-dotted art.

Kusama in the ’60s
Source: Yayoi Kusama

The artist personifies her aesthetic. And possibly shares wigs with Britney Spears.

Source: Yayoi Kusama

Law & Order reruns would be even more enjoyable if I could watch them from the comfort of my Kusama-designed couch.

Source: Yayoi Kusama

More interesting photos here. Hmm. I got some polka-dotted stones at the Tucson Gem Show. I will have to do a Kusama-inspired design now.

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  1. Dale says

    February 23, 2008 at 1:50 pm

    I haven’t read the article but looking at her stuff, it’s pretty joyous and cool. Let her be both disturbed and cunning.

  2. Blue Floppy Hat says

    February 23, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    Oooh, I haven’t been here for a week, and looking at her art is a treat indeed- thanks for sharing, Wendy! I’m a sucker for polka dots anyway….

  3. Blue Floppy Hat says

    February 23, 2008 at 2:05 pm

    Not quite sure what the artist’s mental condition is like, though…she does seem like a fascinating woman.

  4. In Yr Fshn says

    February 23, 2008 at 2:58 pm

    Going to read the article once I’ve caught up on everyone’s blogs, but didn’t she do something at a Whitney Biennial? The room with the water and lights? Hmm. I love that first pic of her.

  5. Lynn says

    February 23, 2008 at 3:59 pm

    Whoa so many polka dots! :] I really like that first picture, it’s so colorful.

  6. pistols at dawn says

    February 23, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    I feel like she just bought an ugly shirt once and then came up with a whole shtick to save the shirt.

  7. diamondcanopy says

    February 23, 2008 at 4:59 pm

    I love Yayoi Kusama but she is ever so slightly spooky. Somehow (it mind sound a bit silly) she can make polka dots a bit sinister!

  8. bronwyn says

    February 23, 2008 at 7:06 pm

    I’m now looking at dots in a whole new light. I really like the photo with the horse, I’d love a big framed print of that.

  9. rosetung says

    February 23, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    ewww. haven’t thought of her in ages. it musta been about 10years ago i learned of her and was instantly sooo into her work. so glad i stumbled over here to find this reminder! love your blog. so funny.

  10. Secretista says

    February 23, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    I just caught a glimpse of her last week when I was watching the Marc Jacobs documentery on the Sundance channel!

  11. Lynn says

    February 24, 2008 at 8:08 am

    Wow wouldn’t her Alice in Wonderland be the fun version to watch! With all the excitement of making the most of the situation I bet there’s an adrenaline rush hahaha!!

  12. jennine says

    February 24, 2008 at 10:42 am

    what a beautiful woman!

  13. Renée S. says

    February 24, 2008 at 12:01 pm

    Marc Jacobs’ inspired by her too. I love the sixties-picture!

    And I love Law&order reruns.

  14. WendyB says

    February 24, 2008 at 2:37 pm

    IYF, yep, she was at the Whitney.
    PAD, isn’t that the story behind so much art?

  15. enc says

    February 24, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    I haven’t read the article, so I won’t comment on the mental stability (or lack thereof) of the artist, but I do admire the style. It’s kind of refreshing.

  16. Deirdre says

    February 25, 2008 at 9:50 am

    oh hell yes! I love the hunched over look with the red hair and the polka dots. it says: I am a meek-mannered traditional Japanese woman who will kick your ass, given half a reason.

    What juxtaposition!

  17. Shaz says

    February 28, 2008 at 1:26 am

    uh i’ve always wanted a spotted horse! I love Kusama’s couch

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