"I love painting so much that nothing else matters."Yayoi Kusama
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Yayoi Kusama Quotes
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Yayoi Kusama Quotes
Read 13 Yayoi Kusama quotes on art, polka dots, vision and eternity from the legendary Japanese artist of infinity rooms and dots.
"Forget yourself. Become one with eternity. Become part of your environment."Yayoi Kusama
EternityOneness
"I will keep painting until I die."Yayoi Kusama
DedicationArt
"I have a flood of ideas in my mind. I just follow my vision."Yayoi Kusama
VisionCreativity
"I never have a plan of what I am going to draw."Yayoi Kusama
SpontaneityCreativity
"I am putting every effort toward creating my works from morning till night on every single day."Yayoi Kusama
Hard WorkDedication
"I want to create a thousand paintings, maybe two thousand paintings, as many as I can draw."Yayoi Kusama
AmbitionArt
"I wanted to start a revolution, using art to build the sort of society I myself envisioned."Yayoi Kusama
RevolutionVision
"I would like to try harder to establish my thought and philosophy strongly and to go back to the universe with my love."Yayoi Kusama
LoveUniverse
"Polka dots are fabulous."Yayoi Kusama
Polka DotsJoy
"I believe that eyes are very important motifs. That's something that can discern the peace and love."Yayoi Kusama
"I, Kusama, am the modern Alice in Wonderland."Yayoi Kusama
ImaginationIdentity
"My mother was against me being an artist. She just wanted me to marry a rich man."Yayoi Kusama
PerseveranceFamily
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About Yayoi Kusama
Japanese - Artist | Born March 22, 1929
# Yayoi Kusama Quotes
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary artist, born on March 22, 1929, in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan. She began drawing as a child, often covering her work with dots and nets, and despite her family's opposition she pursued art, moving to New York in 1958, where she became a leading figure of the avant-garde scene.
Kusama is famous for her polka dots, Infinity Mirror Rooms, pumpkin sculptures and immersive installations, and is one of the world's most popular living artists. Since 1977 she has lived by choice in a psychiatric hospital in Tokyo, working daily in a studio nearby. Her quotes reveal her total devotion to art and her vision of dissolving the self into eternity.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Yayoi Kusama and these famous quotes.
Who is Yayoi Kusama?
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary artist, born on March 22, 1929, famous for her polka dots and Infinity Mirror Rooms.
Why does Yayoi Kusama use polka dots?
Dots have filled her work since childhood. She describes them as a way of losing the self in the infinite, so that everything becomes part of one endless pattern.
What are Infinity Mirror Rooms?
They are immersive installations lined with mirrors and lights, creating the illusion of endless space. They are among the most popular art exhibits in the world.