YAYOI KUSAMA

Yayoi Kusama is a celebrated contemporary Japanese artist best known for her captivating and colourful spot paintings. The artist began creating her iconic spot paintings in the early 1960s, which quickly became a hallmark of her signature style. Kusama's spot paintings feature thousands of small, circular spots in a wide range of colors and sizes, often arranged in patterns or gradients. These works are not only visually stunning, but also carry deep meaning for the artist, who has described them as a representation of her obsession with the infinite and her desire to lose herself in her art. Kusama's spot paintings have been exhibited in major museums and galleries around the world including retrospectives at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Tate Modern, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Today, she is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, and have become the most recognisable and sought-after works of contemporary art. With their bold colors, mesmerizing patterns, and rich symbolism, Kusama's spot paintings continue to captivate and inspire audiences today.