Yayoi Kusama - 20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale in Association with Poly Auction Hong Kong Sunday, November 28, 2021 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Private Collection
    Mainichi Auction, Tokyo, 16 January 2016, lot 939
    Acquired at the above sale by the present owner"

  • Artist Biography

    Yayoi Kusama

    Japanese

    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.

     
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Shoe

signed and dated 'YAYOI KUSAMA 1979' upper left; further signed, titled and dated '1979 Yayoi Kusama "Shoe [in Kanji]"' on the reverse
felt pen and water-based ink on paperboard
24.2 x 27.2 cm. (9 5/8 x 10 3/4 in.)
Executed in 1979, this work is accompanied by a registration card issued by the artist’s studio.

Estimate
HK$180,000 - 300,000 
€23,000-38,300
$23,100-38,500

Sold for HK$478,800

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20th Century & Contemporary Art & Design Day Sale in Association with Poly Auction

Hong Kong Auction 29 November 2021