A vivid portrayal of the life of Yayoi Kusama—Queen of Polka Dots, creator of infinity—from her unusual childhood to international artistic acclaim
From her days in 1960s New York as a proponent of free love and peace to her current position as internationally recognized Queen of Polka Dots and creator of infinity, Yayoi Kusama’s life is an extraordinary story of triumph over adversity through art.
This graphic novel vividly portrays Kusama’s unusual youth and family troubles, her discovery of a new style of painting, her struggles with mental illness, and her rise to international art stardom. For those seeking an introduction to this incredible artist or seeking a fresh take on her story—this is Yayoi Kusama’s life as you’ve never seen it before.
“The only method I have found that relieves my illness is to keep creating art. I followed the thread of art and somehow discovered a path that would allow me to live.”
Praise
"A giddy splatter of fun."
—Buzz Magazine
"Kusama: Polka Dot Queen is, itself, a smartly designed work of art, about art."
—Forces of Geek
"Gloriously vibrant and ebullient, this light-looking but heavy-hitting appreciation, history and assessment of a figure unique even for the weird world of gallery art is a beguiling and powerful introduction to a much overlooked (here in the west at least) artist who deserves to be a household name right beside her avant-garde contemporaries and cherished for everything she’s done since…"
—Now Read This!
