
Yayoi KusamaJapon, 1929–2026Peut-on la contempler ?
New York, États-Unis
Elle appartient à la collection, mais n’est pas présentée en ce moment.
early 2000s
Accuses Warhol and Oldenburg of borrowing
In the early 2000s Kusama accused Andy Warhol of plagiarism: when he papered the walls of the Leo Castelli Gallery with silkscreen posters of a cow’s head, that was, she said, mere appropriation or imitation of her “Thousand Boats Show”. Claes Oldenburg, she said, imitated her too: his wife Pat took her aside and said, “Yayoi, forgive us!”
2000–2015 · Lieu de travail
Tokyo
2003 · Distinction
Officer of Arts and Letters
2003
The autobiography “Infinity Net”
In 2003 Kusama’s autobiography “Infinity Net” was published, telling her life from growing up in Japan through her departure for the United States to her return home, and including poems and photographs of her exhibitions.
2006 · Distinction
Women's Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award
2006 · Distinction
Praemium Imperiale