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Yayoi Kusama

Pumpkin jaune

2015

lacquered resin

10.2 × 7.6 cm

Location: Lyon, France

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About the artwork

"Pumpkin" is an iconic open-edition sculpture by Yayoi Kusama, part of her pumpkin series. The piece is distinguished by its domed body and repetitive black polka dot pattern, which contrasts with the bright yellow of the surface. The pumpkin, a recurring element in Kusama's work, symbolizes for her a childhood memory, a figure both comforting and fantastical. Here, the simplicity of the form blends with the exuberance of the motif, also recurrent in the artist's work, lending it a hypnotic aura. Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkins embody much more than a simple recurring motif; they represent a profound artistic vision and reflection on infinity, simplicity and serenity.

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This work, particularly representative of Yayoi Kusama's work, bears witness to the artist's ability to convert ordinary forms into veritable artistic icons.

About the artist

Born in 1929 in Matsumoto (Japan), Yayoi Kusama is an emblematic artist of contemporary art living in Japan. Fascinated by peas, she discovered her artistic talent at the age of 10, producing watercolors, oil paintings and pastels. After training in traditional and modern painting, in 1958 she moved to New York, where she rubbed shoulders with such avant-garde names as Yves Klein and Andy Warhol. Influenced by the struggle for women's rights and freedom, the artist became known for her nude appearances in iconic New York locations. Her psychosomatic art, characterized by an abundance of polka dots, pursued her from an early age and made her an artist who participated indirectly in the Psychedelic and Pop Art movements. Since the 70s, the artist has lived in a psychiatric hospital, where she has her own studio. Indeed, her mental health was an integral part of her artistic practice. By the end of the 80s, she was already exhibiting in major museums around the world. In 2017, she opened her own museum in Tokyo. Now listed as the world's 8th most expensive artist, she is considered one of the most influential.

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