Yayoi Kusama

New York City

Well known for her use of dense patterns of polka dots and nets, as well as her intense, large-scale environments, Yayoi Kusama works in a variety of media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, film, performance, and immersive installation. Born in Japan in 1929, Kusama came to the United States in 1957 and quickly found herself at the epicenter of the New York avant-garde. After achieving fame through groundbreaking exhibitions and art “happenings,” she returned to her native country in 1973 and is now one of Japan’s most prominent contemporary artists. This retrospective Yayoi Kusama features works spanning Kusama’s career.

Kusama’s ‚Fireflies on the Water‘, a work in the Whitney’s collection, is on view in the Lobby Gallery.

Whitney Museum of American Art

July 12th – September 30th, 2012
945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street
New York NY 10021
USA

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