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Yayoi Kusama — River Wave
Yayoi Kusama

River Wave

A mesmerizing etching by the legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, *River Wave* showcases her iconic obsessive mark-making through a rhythmic cascade of intricate, repeating patterns that evoke the undulating motion of flowing water. Executed on the prestigious Vélin d'Arches paper with full margins, the work exemplifies Kusama's lifelong exploration of infinity and self-obliteration, where organic forms multiply endlessly across the surface. The delicate precision of the etching medium lends the composition a refined yet hypnotic energy, balancing the raw intensity of her vision with a quiet, meditative grace.

Medium
Etching, on Vélin d'Arches paper, with full margins,

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June 11, 2015

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Yayoi Kusama, River Wave

A mesmerizing etching by the legendary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, *River Wave* showcases her iconic obsessive mark-making through a rhythmic cascade of intricate, repeating patterns that evoke the undulating motion of flowing water. Executed on the prestigious Vélin d'Arches paper with full margins, the work exemplifies Kusama's lifelong exploration of infinity and self-obliteration, where organic forms multiply endlessly across the surface. The delicate precision of the etching medium lends the composition a refined yet hypnotic energy, balancing the raw intensity of her vision with a quiet, meditative grace.

Medium
Etching, on Vélin d'Arches paper, with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Monochrome, Minimalist, Japanese, Poetic, Etching, Landscape, Repetition, Flowing, Abstract, Contemporary

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Collected by

Alex Capecelatro, Sebastián In Situ, Mark Weeble , Kylie Cohen, Nick Phoenix , Hamilton Selway Gallery