
Self Obliteration
A polka-dotted mannequin stands as a testament to Yayoi Kusama's lifelong obsession with repetition and self-dissolution, its surface consumed by the same hypnotic pattern that has defined her iconic visual language. The relentless dots spread across the synthetic form, blurring the boundary between figure and the infinite, enacting the psychological concept of "self-obliteration" that Kusama has long used as both a therapeutic practice and artistic philosophy. By clothing an artificial human form in her signature motif, Kusama challenges the notion of individual identity, suggesting that the self is ultimately absorbed and erased by the overwhelming forces of pattern and repetition.
- Medium
- acrylic on polyester mannequin
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale
February 10, 2016
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