Yayoi Kusama's Pumpkins
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Few motifs in contemporary art are as instantly recognisable as Yayoi Kusama’s pumpkins. Their unique form, covered in polka dots, has made Kusama a cultural icon, and are held in institutions all over the world in the form of sculptures, paintings, installations, and prints.Â
Kusama became fascinated by the pumpkin’s tactile surface and bulbous forms as a child in Japan, and the form followed her through to adulthood when the crop was valued for its reliability after the Second World War. For Kusama, they represent both sustainability and humility, whilst also embodying resilience during adversity.
In celebration of Kusama’s enduring motif, Clifton Gallery is delighted to share our latest collection of pumpkin works by Yayoi Kusama:
Pumpkin Army
Details:
1994 Etching, on Arches paper, with full margins Image size: 29.5 x 45.2 cm Sheet size: 45.5 x 63 cm Edition of 75 + 10 Artist Proofs Signed, titled in Japanese, dated, and numbered Published by Kamura Kihachi Printed in Japan Unframed Excellent condition Accompanied by a gallery Certificate of Authenticity
A Pumpkin RB-B (Red)
Details: Colour screenprint on Arches paper
2004
33 x 38.5 cm
Edition of 80 + 8 Artist Proofs Signed, dated, titled and annotated 'P.P.' in pencil Published by Okabe Tokuzo Printed in Japan Accompanied by a gallery Certificate of Authenticity
Click below to view our full collection of work by Yayoi Kusama. For more details or to enquire about any of the works featured, please get in touch.