Yayoi Kusama's pop and conceptual exhibition in New York connects with nature

Yayoi Kusama exhibits her pop and conceptual art in NY

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Known for her infinity mirrors, paintings and sculptures full of polka dots , 92-year-old Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama is exhibiting her pop and conceptual work at the Bronx Botanical Garden in New York.

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"Kusama: Cosmic Nature" is an exhibition full of outdoor sculptures , very much in keeping with the times. Three years in the making, the show includes several ambitious pieces, along with some revivals of Kusama's earlier pieces and a solid small retrospective. of the first paintings and performances.

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“Dancing Pumpkin,” a 16-foot , deliriously dotted yellow octopus; “I Want to Fly to the Universe,” an aluminum sun with writhing red tentacles; and “Flower Obsession,” an installation that asks visitors to stick stickers on a greenhouse, show the artist's impressive talent .

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Yayoi Kusama expõe sua arte pop e conceitual em NY

Kusama’s hard, comparatively cold little balls highlight the dark side of plants —their relentless, impersonal compression of growth and decay .

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At the same time, the real flowers highlight the melancholic longing of Kusama's entire project, the ecstasy of the artist who has spent so many decades producing for herself.

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Via NYTimes

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