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Quote by Yayoi Kusama

“I read the art reviews of my work. Some critics understand my art correctly, while some don't. I simply ignore the reviews written by the latter.”

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Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama is a celebrated Japanese artist known for her immersive installations and polka dots. Born on March 22, 1929, she has been a significant figure in the art world for decades, influencing many artists and viewers with her unique and often surreal creations. more

“I have been struggling with mental illness and emptiness throughout my life. Now I want people to understand my glorious quest for the truth. Working on paintings is a process toward my artistic creation. It is a new spiritual theme of my whole philosophy for pursuing the truth. Each painting represents a process in all of my art.”

People Art Philosophy Spiritual Struggle Creation Painting Illness Mental Illness Artistic Glorious Emptiness

Author:Yayoi Kusama

“I have a lot left inside. I believe my art will last 500 years, 1,000 years and forever. For me, art is everything. I will strive to create works of art until I die, in the hope that my work will continue to touch the hearts of people even after I have died.”

People Believe Heart Art I Believe Forever Art Is Strive

Author:Yayoi Kusama

“I have a large number of enthusiastic admirers of my art. And they all sing a hymn in praise from the bottom of their hearts for my art.”

Heart Art Praise Bottom Enthusiastic Admirer

Author:Yayoi Kusama

“The value of sharks' lives is now widely understood to be more important than their value as products. And when you have sharks in an area, it's a sign of good health. They're top predators, which means they feed on old, sick, and slower fish, keeping an entire population healthy.”

Mean Important Values Healthy Sick Good Health Predator

Author:Sylvia Earle