Yayoi Kusama: From Here to Infinity!
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Written by Sarah Suzuki, a curator at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, and featuring reproductions of the renowned creator’s instantly recognizable artworks, the colorful Yayoi Kusama tells the story of an artist whose work will not be complete until her dots cover the world, from here to infinity. Growing up in the mountains of Japan, Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) dreamed of becoming an artist. One day, she had a vision in which the world and everything in it—the plants, the people, the sky—were covered in polka dots. She began to cover her paintings, drawings, sculptures, and even her body with dots. As she grew up, she traveled all around the world, from Tokyo to Seattle, New York to Venice, and brought her dots with her. Different people saw these dots in different ways—some thought they were tiny, like cells, and others imagined them enormous, like planets. Every year, Kusama sees more of the world, covering it with dots and offering people a way to experience it the way she does. “The illustrations evoke Kusama’s style remarkably well, and the book is enhanced by high-quality photographs of a variety of her pieces . . . Works for young readers on contemporary non-Western artists are rare, and this visually striking and clearly written, if limited, contribution makes a complex artist’s work accessible and appealing.” — Kirkus Reviews Review: Wonderful story - The book book is well illustrated with beautiful colors to tell the story of Yayoi's life as an artist. I read the book to my 3 yr old granddaughter and she enjoyed it. She loves polka dots. So do I! Review: Wonderful children’s book— Inspiring! - What a charming book. Having seen the Kusama exhibit a few year ago I wanted a book on her work— something I could share with our kids. It’s a captivating story for adults and kids alike. Gives the reader true insight into Kusama’s work.
| Best Sellers Rank | #112,308 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Teen & Young Adult Art History #9 in Teen & Young Adult Artist Biographies #40 in Teen & Young Adult Women Biographies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.9 out of 5 stars 299 Reviews |
L**.
Wonderful story
The book book is well illustrated with beautiful colors to tell the story of Yayoi's life as an artist. I read the book to my 3 yr old granddaughter and she enjoyed it. She loves polka dots. So do I!
S**R
Wonderful children’s book— Inspiring!
What a charming book. Having seen the Kusama exhibit a few year ago I wanted a book on her work— something I could share with our kids. It’s a captivating story for adults and kids alike. Gives the reader true insight into Kusama’s work.
T**N
Great addition to an art classroom library
I purchased this book as an addition to my elementary art classroom. It's perfectly suited for the ages/grades in elementary school. I have a very diverse student body- I want them all to feel represented in the classroom's library.
L**A
Amazing book!
A wonderful book about a great artist. I wish that texts like this were around when I was younger. We need more representation for great female artists, musicians and leaders! I also love how it handles the topic of mental illness so candidly, and shows that people who struggle with mental illness can have sucessful careers.
C**Y
Highly Recommend
My two and four year old love this book. It leaves a deep impression whenever we read it or when they flip through the pages on their own (e.g. they incorporate dot/circle patterns in everything after reading - even gingerbread house decorating)
K**T
Love this introduction to an artist I didn't know!
This is a great picture book biography about the artist Yayoi Kusama. Kids would get a kick out of seeing her artwork full of dots. Great story but the illustrations are fabulous. Recommended.
I**S
Love the Illustrations!
Beautiful book about Kusama. I love the illustrations & the story. Yes, I am an adult and when I have savored the illustrations and story a few more times, I will be gifting the book to a young lady who loves art.
A**T
A wonderful book. I especially loved all the beautiful gorgeous ...
A wonderful book. I especially loved all the beautiful gorgeous colour illustrations. The text might be a little challenging for the youngest children but they are guaranteed to love the illustrations regardless and will soon catch the story.
A**N
Excelente libro
La más feliz!! Es divino. Útil como mamá, maestra de arte. Biografía muy bien adaptada. Editorial espectacular, ilustraciones encantadoras. Para niños y adultos .
A**A
Nice
I bought it for a present but I had a pick and looks really nice 😊
A**L
Yasoi Kusama
Beautiful book
D**A
Gorgeous
Such a beautiful story, and a wonderful book.
M**G
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