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Kusama
Polka Dot Queen
Series: Art Masters
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“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.” From her days in 1960s New York as a proponent of free love and...
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See moreA vivid portrayal of the life of Yayoi Kusama – Queen of Polka Dots, creator of infinity – from her unusual childhood to international artistic acclaim.
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“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.”
From her days in 1960s New York as a proponent of free love and peace to her current position as the internationally recognised Queen of Polka Dots and creator of infinity, Yayoi Kusama’s life is an extraordinary story of triumph over struggle 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 searching for a fresh take on her story – this is Yayoi Kusama’s life as you’ve never seen it before in Kusama by Simon Elliott.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781914224300
Publisher: SelfMadeHero
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 10 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: SelfMadeHero
Illustration: Full Colour Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 170.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Simon Elliott is a criminal barrister, art obsessive and stand-up comedian. Inspired by Hockney’s message in 2021 that “spring cannot be cancelled”, Simon put his lockdown to good use by engrossing himself in all things Hockney, learning how to paint on an iPad, and creating his first graphic novel – Hockney: A Graphic Life (Frances Lincoln, 2023), which was published with Mr Hockney’s blessing. His other works include Vincent: A Graphic Biography (August 2024), and Kusama: Polka Dot Queen (SelfMadeHero, 2025).
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