Yayoi Kusama is considered one of the most famous contemporary artists in the world. She was born in 1929 in Matsumoto City, Japan. Before relocating to New York in 1958, she studied painting in Kyoto City University of Arts. Her artwork creations are best known for using of polka-dots, pumpkins, and mirrors. Even now at the age of 93, she is still continuing with her arts.
Kusama's life has not been easy; she has suffered from hallucination since 10 but this is also fueling her creativity. The Library has put together lists of books, videos, and e-resources for you to discover more about this widely admired contemporary artist's life and works.
草間彌生被公認為是世界上最著名的當代藝術家之一。她出生於1929年日本松本市，於京都市立藝術大學學習繪畫，在1958年搬遷到紐約。她的藝術創作以使用重複的圓點、南瓜和鏡子而聞名。即使現已年屆93歲高齡，她仍然醉心於藝術創作。
草間彌生的生活並不輕鬆，她從10歲起受幻覺的困擾，但幻覺也是她創作的靈感來源。圖書館精選了一系列書籍﹑視聽資料及電子資源，讓你了解這位廣受推崇的藝術家的生平和作品。
