無限網的主題可以說是草間在其全部作品中最具代表性的主題。與她的南瓜作品一樣,草間的無限網作品已經成為她的代名詞,在全球受到讚譽和認可。這個廣為人知的系列出現在20世紀60年代初,即草間在20世紀50年代從日本搬到紐約後不久,她注意到了這個城市熱鬧的藝壇,並急切地尋求從她在家庭成長環境的束縛中解脫出來。在新環境的激勵下,草間渴望「抓住城市裡的一切,成為一個明星」 i 。
Named "the world's most popular artist" in 2015, it's not hard to see why Yayoi Kusama continues to dazzle contemporary art audiences globally. From her signature polka dots—"fabulous," she calls them—to her mirror-and-light Infinity Rooms, Kusama's multi-dimensional practice of making art elevates the experience of immersion. To neatly pin an artistic movement onto Kusama would be for naught: She melds and transcends the aesthetics and theories of many late twentieth century movements, including Pop Art and Minimalism, without ever taking a singular path.
As an nonagenarian who still lives in Tokyo and steadfastly paints in her studio every day, Kusama honed her punchy cosmic style in New York City in the 1960s. During this period, she staged avant-garde happenings, which eventually thrust her onto the international stage with a series of groundbreaking exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in the 1980s and the 45th Venice Biennale in 1993. She continues to churn out paintings and installations at inspiring speed, exhibiting internationally in nearly every corner of the globe, and maintains a commanding presence on the primary market and at auction.