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and win a hand signed and numbered YAYOI KUSAMA Tate exhibition book.
All you have to do is to make a comment and explain what you like most about Yayoi Kusama!
One (1) entry per person.
I will then choose the winner based on the creativity of your comments.
Comments can be submitted Monday, August 13th – Sunday, August 26st at 18:00 CEST. Winners will be announced on Monday, August 27th!
Book Details:
To accompany the Yayoi Kusama 2012 exhibition at Tate Modern, 120 signed and numbered special editions and 80 numbered only special editions of the exhibition book have been produced. The vibrant slipcase screen printed artwork is exclusive to these special editions. Book size: 29 x 23 cm, Pages: 208.
Accompanying the first major retrospective exhibition of the artist's work to be staged in the UK, this lavishly illustrated book features an introductory essay by Tate curator Frances Morris as well as four other substantial essays by leading international critics. Topics covered include Kusama's time in New York, her career after her return to Japan, her installation works and an exploration of her art from a psychoanalytical point of view. This exhibition is now running at the Whitney Museum 12 July - September 30. You can find more info on the Whitney exhibition here
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One thing I like about Kusama-san is her bold style. You can’t compare anything to her except, well, her. But what really distinguishes her from other artists is her use of dots in her work. It’s so simply–the dot, the polka dot, chobo–and they’re go on everywhere! Flowers, pumpkins, human skin, it doesn’t matter, Kusama-san’s dots exist on them as if they’ve always belonged there. Her sculptures don’t just borrow the shapes and objects found in nature, but their colossal size and awkwardly yet beautiful contours become reminders to appreciate the real things.
I like how she (Yayoi)artfully portrays the world or the art space through colorful and vibrant dots/spots. Of all her works, I like the playfulness of these works. It’s not a typical way that other artists chose to go because of the perceived childishness of it. But no matter how the use of dot/spots is perceived, it’s something that always brings a smile to me and brightens up the world.
not familiar with Yayoi Kusama’s work so won’t be entering but great gesture! love this blog
I modestly offer two haikus for the Kusama contest:
Dots transform as pearls
painful aggravation turns
to graceful beauty
My temples pulsate
from a spinning drunken dance
with pink polka dots
Also a regular visitor and appreciate the blog!
Itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini
That she wore for the first time today…..
well not quite but Yayoi has style and substance when she comes to her art and fashion.
I love Kusama’s work (along with a lot of other Japanese artists).
My first experience of her work first hand was at Lille Euro station.
Great form and colour almost like in a Mario game !
http://www.flickr.com/photos/98949643@N00/486289252/
When I learned that she had voluntarily lived in a psychiatric hospital since the late 70’s gave her work a new depth. Is her work her therapy or obssesion ?
Nice giveaway NAE cost a fair bit these & sold out quickly.
I imagine her neighbors call her the crazy polka dot lady.
I call her brave.
One point I like about Yayoi Kusama is the point is the point is the point.
I work for Louis Vuitton Company and we launched a collaboration with Yayoi Kusama since July 10th.I discovered her universe which is fascinating and I me interhook in the contemporary art generally.
What is interesting it is the parallele between its work and the creations of marc jacobs for Louis Vuitton and the mix is amazing!!!
What do you think of Zevs ?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9MGc2R1blXU/TnPBxrpDs8I/AAAAAAAAFj4/FvNw4fLgMI0/s1600/2883107331_93a14669ca.jpg
What I appreciate most about Kusama is her commitment to self exploration through her art. It is something she has been fiercely true to from the time when she broke away from her family in Japan to bravely move across the world to NYC at a time when only the truly bold moved here.
I have absolutely been loving tha Kusamafication of NYC this summer with the Whitney retrospective and with the Louis Vuitton collaboration. I hope to see more.
The contest is Closed !!!
Thanks for all your entries.
And the winner is ….. : Tivans
I’ll be contacting you to get the Yayoi Kusama Book asap at your address.
Bilou
Thanks for the excellent Kusama catalog! It’s a fitting tribute to the rich and enigmatic career of an artist with a unique vision. The essays are nicely done – offering new insights about the artist – and the visuals are a psychedelic electric shock to help snap out of the end of August doldrums.