Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now

Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to NowThe volume is structured around six thematic sections, Infinity, Accumulation, The Biocosmic, Radical Connectivity, Death, and Joy of Life, each of which is intended to elucidate the aesthetic and philosophical concerns at the heart of the artists oeuvre.This book features selections from Kusamas hitherto unpublished writings, as well as correspondence with Georgia OKeeffe, an interview with critic and curator Yoshie Yoshida, and a roundtable discussion from leading curators and Kusama experts. Also included are essays exploring different aspects of her practice, and a detailed illustrated chronology that places her lifes work in context. Appealing not only to those already familiar with Kusama and her work, but also to anyone discovering it for the first time, this monograph reveals an artist who, while shaped by international artistic currents, remains deeply connected to the traditions and culture of her native Japan.