BOOK:Yayoi Kusama, Phaidon Publications
The book “Yayoi Kusama – Revised and Expanded Edition” by Phaidon Publications is an updated and lengthier version of the one printed in the early 2000s as a part of their Contemporary Artists Series. It include a collection of never before published poems, notes, letters, and interviews that will give readers a personal glimpse inside the life of Kusama. Within the 240 pages of the publication, readers can find details on Kusama’s entire career including her work with naked models in New York during the 1960s and her infamous Infinity Mirrors piece which has led to a new generation of fans. The book also features an interview with Kusama in which she discusses her lifelong mental illness and her love affair with Donald Judd, along with the anti-establishment art “happenings” she staged in Manhattan in the 1960s and the major themes in her work. This is a highly recommended book for readers already familiar with Kusama’s oeuvre and those interested in learning more about this important artist.-Efi Michalarou
