Yayoi Kusama: Revised & expanded edition

by Akira Tatehata, Laura Hoptman, Akira Tatehata

An updated edition of the acclaimed monograph, celebrating one of the most iconic and revolutionary artists of our time. "Yayoi Kusama transcended the art world to become a fixture of popular culture, in a league with Andy Warhol, David Hockney, and Keith Haring." ― The New York Times Kusama is internationally renowned for her groundbreaking work on themes such as infinity, self-image, sexuality, and compulsive repetition. A well-known name in the Manhattan scene of the 1960s, Kusama's subsequent work combined Psychedelia and Pop culture with patterning, often resulting in participatory installations and series of paintings. This revised and expanded edition of the 2000 monograph, which is arguably still one of the most comprehensive studies on her work to date, has been augmented by an essay by Catherine Taft and a collection of new poems by the artist.

Genres: Art

240 pages, Hardcover

Published November 8, 2017

About the author

Akira Tatehata is a Japananese poet who has been awarded the Rekitei Prize (1991) and Takami Jun Award (2005). The son of sculptor Kakuzō Tatehata, he graduated from prestigious Waseda University with a degree in French literature. He is the author of three volumes of avant-garde/experimental prose poetry. Jerome Rothenberg has remarked that Tatehata possesses "a genius for the short prose poem that recalled a handful of poets so gifted in our own language & place." In addition to writing poetry, Tatehata is also an internationally renowned art critic and curator of contemporary art.

Reviews

[Mateen Mahboubi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having recently read Infinity Net, Kusama's autobiography, I was less interested in the writing but the photos and duplications of Kusama's work is the star here. Kusama has been doing unique and dynamic work since the 60s and this book does it justice as a collection of the work (although clearly no picture will ever capture the experience of being in an infinity mirror room).

[Olivia Nahmias · Rating 4 out of 5]

*4 stars*
I didn't realize how much I liked her eccentric style of art. I found the patterns surprisingly compelling and they really drew me in for a closer inspection. Great book showcasing her artwork.