Yayoi Kusama was born on March 22, 1929, in Matsumoto, Japan. At 10 years old, she began to experience hallucinations, specifically, of polka dots -- symbols that, to her, simultaneously represented earth, moon, sun and human beings. She channeled these visions into works of art, dizzying swarms of dots, dots and more dots. She’d later confess these shapes helped to “obliterate” her sense of self, allowing her to connect with the infinite universe. Now, at 87 years old, the High Priestess ...
Happy Birthday Yayoi Kusama, One Of The Most Famous Living Artists Today
The Huffington Post - 22 Mar 2016 17:39
Yayoi Kusama was born on March 22, 1929, in Matsumoto, Japan. At 10 years old, she began to experience hallucinations, specifically, of polka dots -- symbols that, to her, simultaneously represented earth, moon, sun and human beings. She channeled these visions into works of art, dizzying swarms of dots, dots and more dots. She’d later confess these shapes helped to “obliterate” her sense of self, allowing her to connect with the infinite universe. Now, at 87 years old, the High Priestess ...
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