Yayoi Kusama Quotes

My art originates from hallucinations only I can see. I translate the hallucinations and obsessional images that plague me into sculptures and paintings.

I believe that eyes are very important motifs. Tha... -Yayoi Kusama

I believe that eyes are very important motifs. That's something that can discern the peace and love.

With just one polka dot, nothing can be achieved. In the universe, there is the sun, the moon, the earth, and hundreds of millions of stars. All of us live in the unfathomable mystery and infinitude of the universe. Pursuing 'philosophy of the universe' through art under such circumstances has led me to what I call 'stereotypical repetition.'

I am putting every effort toward creating my works... -Yayoi Kusama

I am putting every effort toward creating my works from morning till night on every single day.

I wanted to start a revolution, using art to build... -Yayoi Kusama

I wanted to start a revolution, using art to build the sort of society I myself envisioned.

I want to become more famous, even more famous.... -Yayoi Kusama

I want to become more famous, even more famous.

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The person expresses their desire to attain even greater levels of fame, indicating a strong ambition to increase their recognition and popularity.

More and more, I think about the role of the arts, and as an artist, I think that it's important that I share the love and peace.

It doesn't matter at all for me that I work in hospital or anywhere with limited space. Every day, I'm creating new works with all my might.

I love Damien Hirst. I respect his work a great deal, and I am happy that the polka dots I started using have become a symbol of love and peace around the world with everybody joining hands to use them in this way.

When I was a child, I used to paint intently. The older I become, and the closer death approaches, the brighter my life gets day by day.

I hope royalty continues forever. This is the thing that can contribute to peace throughout the world.

Polka dots can't stay alone. When we obliterate nature and our bodies with polka dots, we become part of the unity of our environments.

In my home country, there was a little shop with old books, but it was really in the countryside. You couldn't find English books. I found this very avant-garde American art book that had information about Georgia O'Keeffe. I was very much impressed by her.

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