Yayoi Kusama
Visual Arts
Japanese
1929
61 quotes
A contemporary artist known for her polka dots, infinity nets, and immersive installations, exploring themes of repetition, obsession, and self-obliteration.
Quotes by Yayoi Kusama
The world is full of polka dots.
Interview
2008
I dissolve into the infinite.
Poem
1990
Nets cover everything.
Artist Statement
1959
Mental illness is my inspiration.
Speech
2005
Pumpkins are my friends.
Sculpture Description
1994
I am the polka dot.
Exhibition Notes
2013
Art heals the soul.
Letter to Friend
1980
Every dot tells a story.
Interview
2000
I battle with eternity.
Diary Entry
1965
Mirrors multiply the infinite.
Installation Description
2017
Creativity is my salvation.
Autobiography
1995
The void stares back.
Painting Notes
1975
I weave dreams with threads of obsession.
Speech
2006
Life is a canvas of dots.
Interview
1985
Infinity nets trap the soul.
Artist Manifesto
1958
Pumpkins smile at me.
Exhibition Catalog
2011
I am lost in repetition.
Diary
2001
Art is my therapy.
Letter
1992
Dots dance in my mind.
Interview
1968
The universe expands through my eyes.
Speech
2014