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Yayoi Kusama: Revised & expanded edition (Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series) Hardcover – November 8, 2017

by Akira Tatehata (Author), Laura Hoptman (Author), Udo Kultermann (Author),
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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.

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  3. Language
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  6. Dimensions
    10.6 x 1.13 x 12.1 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0714873454
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An updated edition of the acclaimed monograph published in 2000, celebrating one of the most iconic and revolutionary artists of our time

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Yayoi Kusama, Happening, 1970, performance, New School For Social Research, New York. Picture credit: artwork Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama, Driving Image, 1959–66, wood, canvas, mannequins, household objects, paint, macaroni carpet, soundtrack. Picture credit: artwork Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama, Lights Of The Heart, 2016, acrylic on canvas, 194 x 194 cm. Picture credit: artwork Yayoi Kusama

This new edition also covers Kusama's most recent works and include a collection of poems written by the artist

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phaidon contemporary artists series, yayoi kusama, mark bradford, sharon hayes, olafur eliasson

phaidon contemporary artists series, yayoi kusama, mark bradford, sharon hayes, olafur eliasson

Yayoi Kusama, All The Eternal Love I Have for the Pumpkins, 2016, acrylic pumpkins, LED lighting, black glass, mirrors, wood, metal, 292 x 415 x 415 cm. Picture credit: artwork Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama, Flowers That Bloom at Midnight, 2009, FRP, steel structure, urethane paint, 485 x 200 x 203 cm, 300 x 175 x 210 cm, 215 x 210 x 130 cm. Picture credit: artwork Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama, The Passing Winter (detail), 2005, mirror, glass, 180 x 80 x 80 cm. Picture credit: artwork Yayoi Kusama

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"When people look back at Kusama's work decades from now, they'll see that her idea of creation and infinity has an eternal endurance." ―Marc Jacobs

"The effect of Kusama's work is both so complex and simple. It is produced by the interaction of the two close somewhat parallel planes, at points merging at the surface and at others diverging slightly but powerfully." ―Donald Judd

"Yayoi Kusama comes with a pedigree of film and orchestrated happenings and performance in New York during the 1960s and the 1970s that was every bit as avant-garde as Warhol."―The Art Review Power 100

"Yayoi Kusama is as close as one can get to being called a legend while alive... This updated monograph is richly illustrated and serves as as an unparalleled guide to the work of one the most eccentric artists alive."―Mint (India)

"One of the most iconic and revolutionary artists of our time, internationally renowned for her boundary-pushing work on themes such as infinity, self-image, sexuality and compulsive repetition... Kusama's ability to communicate her artistic vision through various mediums is explored and documented."―CreativeBoom.com

"Still one of the most comprehensive studies of this intriguing artist [...] allows readers to traverse from 'Happenings' in 1960s New York through to Kusama's current work, which encompasses diverse media from paintings to sculpture. And, for the first time, a collection of poems by Kusama are published to accompany the colourful illustrations, compelling essays and interviews by curators and critics."―TheCultureTrip.com

"Enjoy the artist's boundary-pushing work in this comprehensive and colourful book."―The Glossary

"Filled with visual treasures... Now includes poems by the artist."―Harper's Bazaar

"Celebrates the boundary-breaking work of the 88-year old who still captures the imagination of the art world and beyond, reflecting her uncanny ability to remain in the spotlight." ―House & Garden

"Richly illustrated... Explores Kusama's varied career to the present, through informative essays written from diverse scholarly and critical perspectives, as well as interviews with the artist, and selections from her lively poetry and fiction."―The British Museum Magazine

"A fascinating artist."―Visi (South Africa)

"A dose of inspiration (that also looks good on the coffee table)."―Vogue Online

About the Author

Akira Tatehata is a poet and art critic who has been awarded the 2005 Takami Jun Award for Literature.

Laura Hoptman is a curator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Udo Kultermann was a curator and art historian who taught at Washington University in St. Louis.

Catherine Taft is deputy director of LAXART in Los Angeles.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Phaidon Press; Expanded edition (November 8, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714873454
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714873459
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.6 x 1.13 x 12.1 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Kusama retrospective. Deep insights.
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We saw Kusama’s Infinity Room Installations at the Cleveland Museum of Art and in Kyoto. While this book did not document the full arc of her Infinity room series, It is her most thorough retrospective. The images are extensive with good color reproduction. And the critical articles and biographical narratives fully situate Kusama in the multiple decades of her work, from Pop 60s at Warhol’s Factory, to her personal form of minimalism marked by her obsessive preoccupation with phallus’ and vaginal holes. The holes dissolve into infinities, moving beyond simple dual sexual representation. I believe this reflects Kusamas underlying personal dissolution as an individual suffering from schizophrenia From concerns about libidinal struggles to one of merger (and spatial immersion).

Regardless, Kusamas work is multifaceted and her current installations are greatly informed by her past artistic trajectory. For this reason alone, you should get this book to really appreciate her work as resolving her mental health by universalizing her spiritual quest for health. From her earliest age, Kusama has never been part of this world, yet she leaves a body of work which guides others to greater glories beyond this world. In her Infinity Rooms, this world flows into the stars of heaven, but we can only understand this path by following hers. This book does just that. It is a solid Kusama roadmap.

High,y recommend. And by Phaidon proess too. Worthy of being on your art shelf.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning art by an often ignored artist
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Her sculptures are like no other. She came to America decades ago, and has produced stunning art/installations. She is still active today! This book is worthy of inclusion in any serious study of art not just women's art! She stands equal to any male art maker today.
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The book is a great showcase of this brilliant artist and interesting human being.
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Ich benötigte dieses Buch als Inspirationsquelle für ein Studienprojekt.
Die hochwertigen Fotografien werden mit viel Informationen ergänzt. Leider kann ich nicht beurteilen, in wie weit das Gesamtwerk der Künstlerin in dem Buch abgebildet ist, jedoch war es für meine Zwecke ausreichend.
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