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Yayoi Kusama — The Cosmos
Yayoi Kusama

The Cosmos

A mesmerizing work on paper by the iconic Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, *The Cosmos* showcases her signature obsessive mark-making through a dense, rhythmic interplay of ink and pastel. Swirling organic forms and repetitive dot patterns expand across the surface, evoking the infinite vastness of the universe while reflecting Kusama's lifelong exploration of infinity and self-obliteration. The luminous pastel hues bleed and pulse against the bold ink linework, creating a hypnotic visual field that draws the viewer into Kusama's deeply personal yet universally resonant vision of existence.

Medium
ink and pastel on paper

🔨 Auction Lot

20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

May 10, 2016

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Yayoi Kusama, The Cosmos

A mesmerizing work on paper by the iconic Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, *The Cosmos* showcases her signature obsessive mark-making through a dense, rhythmic interplay of ink and pastel. Swirling organic forms and repetitive dot patterns expand across the surface, evoking the infinite vastness of the universe while reflecting Kusama's lifelong exploration of infinity and self-obliteration. The luminous pastel hues bleed and pulse against the bold ink linework, creating a hypnotic visual field that draws the viewer into Kusama's deeply personal yet universally resonant vision of existence.

Medium
ink and pastel on paper
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Immersive, Japanese, Ink And Pastel, Cosmic, Whimsical, Colorful, Polka Dots, Abstract, Infinity, Contemporary

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Collected by

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