Who do you think is the person in this drawing?

A lady with long hair and wearing a kimono, a Japanesetraditional garment. Is it possibly her mom?

You might have drawn your close ones before, like yourfamily or friends, but donʼt you think there is something③ What does Kusama say about
her Polka Dots?
Letʼs try and imagine the concept behind her artworks throughthe artistʼs own words.

curious about this particular drawing?

The face, hair, kimono,
the background…

polka dots!

Why did Kusama create such a drawing?

her entire body being covered in polka dots.

Inﬁnity Net: The Autobiography of Yayoi Kusama

From a young age, she used to see visions of her room andThis drawing seems to depict her experience of seeing
those visions.

As a way to cope with her fear and trauma from these
illusionary experiences, she drew the visions she saw.

Instead of running away from the dots that seemed tobe taking over her world, she began to make them intoartworks.

By including them as part of her art, gradually, these polka
dots became something very precious to her.

Who do you think is the person in this drawing?

A lady with long hair and wearing a kimono, a Japanesetraditional garment. Is it possibly her mom?

You might have drawn your close ones before, like yourfamily or friends, but donʼt you think there is something

the background…

Her strong passion for the dots comes across through herworks.

In this museum, you can enjoy many of her artworks. Whatdo you think she felt when she was creating each of thesepieces?

Why not start a conversation with the people that visited themuseum with you?

③ What does Kusama say about
her Polka Dots?
Letʼs try and imagine the concept behind her artworks throughthe artistʼs own words.

polka dots!

Why did Kusama create such a drawing?

her entire body being covered in polka dots.

Inﬁnity Net: The Autobiography of Yayoi Kusama

From a young age, she used to see visions of her room andThis drawing seems to depict her experience of seeing
those visions.

As a way to cope with her fear and trauma from these
illusionary experiences, she drew the visions she saw.

Instead of running away from the dots that seemed tobe taking over her world, she began to make them intoartworks.

By including them as part of her art, gradually, these polka
dots became something very precious to her.

Welcome toYayoi Kusama Museum!

You can see some polka dots at the entranceof the museum. Can you spot them…?

Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama has created many
artworks with polka dots.

Today, letʼs learn about her signature “polka dots”!

Kids Guide vol. 2

Why?
In the World of Polka Dots

Untitled(1939)

This drawing was made by her when she was just 10 years old.
Maybe she was around your age?

① When did Kusama start using
polka dots in her artworks?

Welcome toYayoi Kusama Museum!

“I wanted to examine the single dot that wasmy own life.”“Bring on Picasso, bring on Matisse, bring on
anybody! I would stand up to them all with asingle polka dot.”

They are all covered in

In the World of Polka Dotspolka dots in her artworks?

For Kusama, these polka dots may be a portrayal of herself.

curious about this particular drawing?

The face, hair, kimono,Why?

① When did Kusama start using“I wanted to examine the single dot that was
my own life.”“Bring on Picasso, bring on Matisse, bring on
anybody! I would stand up to them all with asingle polka dot.”

They are all covered in

Kids Guide vol. 2

For Kusama, these polka dots may be a portrayal of herself.
Her strong passion for the dots comes across through herworks.

In this museum, you can enjoy many of her artworks. Whatdo you think she felt when she was creating each of thesepieces?

Why not start a conversation with the people that visited themuseum with you?

You can see some polka dots at the entranceof the museum. Can you spot them…?

Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama has created many
artworks with polka dots.

Today, letʼs learn about her signature “polka dots”!

Untitled(1939)

This drawing was made by her when she was just 10 years old.
Maybe she was around your age?

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Why did Kusama create such a drawing?

From a young age, she used to see visions of her room andher entire body being covered in polka dots.

This drawing seems to depict her experience of seeing
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It is a sculpture of a shiny, silver pumpkin.

by one on the gigantic canvas.

dots, you can see your own reﬂection on the pumpkin.

If you stand in front of it, and look in between the polka

In her performance art places, she used her body as a
medium of expression.

are very colorful!

This painting is on a canvas larger than most adults.

Try imagining how Kusama painted these red dots one

Dots Obsession (2015)

If you look closely, can you see some interesting shapes?

Polka dots have covered this room to the point where wecannot ﬁgure out what is actually inside the room.

These pictures were taken during her performance, as arecord.

By sticking dots on the wall and her body, she unified
the division between herself and her surroundings.

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LIVING AT THE SKY S END (2016)

These polka dots

(2015)

It is a sculpture of a shiny, silver pumpkin.

by one on the gigantic canvas.

dots, you can see your own reﬂection on the pumpkin.

If you stand in front of it, and look in between the polka

In her performance art places, she used her body as a
medium of expression.

are very colorful!

This painting is on a canvas larger than most adults.

Try imagining how Kusama painted these red dots one

Dots Obsession (2015)

If you look closely, can you see some interesting shapes?

Polka dots have covered this room to the point where wecannot ﬁgure out what is actually inside the room.

These pictures were taken during her performance, as arecord.

By sticking dots on the wall and her body, she unified
the division between herself and her surroundings.

② Letʼs start looking into her works with polka dots.

Painting

Sculpture

Wow! You can se

diﬀerent sizes ofe many

dots on this piece!

artworks
She createss, too!
of pumpkin

Installation

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When an entire space
an installation.
an artwork, it is called

She and hin dots.
are covered

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Just like the draw

when she was 10ing she drew

years old!

Self-Obliteration by Dots (1968)

LIVING AT THE SKY S END (2016)

PUMPKIN(2015)

These polka dots

It is a sculpture of a shiny, silver pumpkin.

by one on the gigantic canvas.

dots, you can see your own reﬂection on the pumpkin.

If you stand in front of it, and look in between the polka

In her performance art places, she used her body as a
medium of expression.

are very colorful!

This painting is on a canvas larger than most adults.

Try imagining how Kusama painted these red dots one

Dots Obsession (2015)

If you look closely, can you see some interesting shapes?

Polka dots have covered this room to the point where wecannot ﬁgure out what is actually inside the room.

These pictures were taken during her performance, as arecord.

By sticking dots on the wall and her body, she unified
the division between herself and her surroundings.

② Letʼs start looking into her works with polka dots.

Painting

Sculpture

Wow! You can sediﬀerent sizes ofe manydots on this piece!

artworks
She createss, too!
of pumpkin

Installationis transformed into
When an entire space
an installation.
an artwork, it is called

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She and herin dots.
are covered

Just like the draw
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Self-Obliteration by Dots (1968)

PUMPKIN

LIVING AT THE SKY S END (2016)

These polka dots

(2015)

It is a sculpture of a shiny, silver pumpkin.

by one on the gigantic canvas.

dots, you can see your own reﬂection on the pumpkin.

If you stand in front of it, and look in between the polka

In her performance art places, she used her body as amedium of expression.

are very colorful!

This painting is on a canvas larger than most adults.

Try imagining how Kusama painted these red dots one

Dots Obsession (2015)

If you look closely, can you see some interesting shapes?

Polka dots have covered this room to the point where wecannot ﬁgure out what is actually inside the room.

These pictures were taken during her performance, as arecord.

By sticking dots on the wall and her body, she unified
the division between herself and her surroundings.

② Letʼs start looking into her works with polka dots.

Painting

Sculpture

Wow! You can se

diﬀerent sizes ofe many

dots on this piece!

artworks
She createss, too!
of pumpkin

Installation

Performanceis transformed into
When an entire space
an installation.
an artwork, it is called

She and hin dots.
are coveredings
er surround

Just like the draw

when she was 10

ing she drew

years old!

Self-Obliteration by Dots (1968)

LIVING AT THE SKY S END (2016)

PUMPKIN(2015)

These polka dots

It is a sculpture of a shiny, silver pumpkin.

by one on the gigantic canvas.

dots, you can see your own reﬂection on the pumpkin.

If you stand in front of it, and look in between the polka

In her performance art places, she used her body as a
medium of expression.

are very colorful!

This painting is on a canvas larger than most adults.

Try imagining how Kusama painted these red dots one

Dots Obsession (2015)

If you look closely, can you see some interesting shapes?

Polka dots have covered this room to the point where wecannot ﬁgure out what is actually inside the room.

These pictures were taken during her performance, as arecord.

By sticking dots on the wall and her body, she unified
the division between herself and her surroundings.

Who do you think is the person in this drawing?

A lady with long hair and wearing a kimono, a Japanesetraditional garment. Is it possibly her mom?

You might have drawn your close ones before, like yourfamily or friends, but donʼt you think there is something③ What does Kusama say about
her Polka Dots?
Letʼs try and imagine the concept behind her artworks throughthe artistʼs own words.

curious about this particular drawing?

The face, hair, kimono,
the background…

polka dots!

Why did Kusama create such a drawing?

her entire body being covered in polka dots.

Inﬁnity Net: The Autobiography of Yayoi Kusama

From a young age, she used to see visions of her room andThis drawing seems to depict her experience of seeing
those visions.

As a way to cope with her fear and trauma from these
illusionary experiences, she drew the visions she saw.

Instead of running away from the dots that seemed tobe taking over her world, she began to make them intoartworks.

By including them as part of her art, gradually, these polka
dots became something very precious to her.

Who do you think is the person in this drawing?

A lady with long hair and wearing a kimono, a Japanesetraditional garment. Is it possibly her mom?

You might have drawn your close ones before, like yourfamily or friends, but donʼt you think there is something

the background…

Her strong passion for the dots comes across through herworks.

In this museum, you can enjoy many of her artworks. Whatdo you think she felt when she was creating each of thesepieces?

Why not start a conversation with the people that visited themuseum with you?

③ What does Kusama say about
her Polka Dots?
Letʼs try and imagine the concept behind her artworks throughthe artistʼs own words.

polka dots!

Why did Kusama create such a drawing?

her entire body being covered in polka dots.

Inﬁnity Net: The Autobiography of Yayoi Kusama

From a young age, she used to see visions of her room andThis drawing seems to depict her experience of seeing
those visions.

As a way to cope with her fear and trauma from these
illusionary experiences, she drew the visions she saw.

Instead of running away from the dots that seemed tobe taking over her world, she began to make them intoartworks.

By including them as part of her art, gradually, these polka
dots became something very precious to her.

Welcome toYayoi Kusama Museum!

You can see some polka dots at the entranceof the museum. Can you spot them…?

Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama has created many
artworks with polka dots.

Today, letʼs learn about her signature “polka dots”!

Kids Guide vol. 2Why?
In the World of Polka Dots

Untitled(1939)

This drawing was made by her when she was just 10 years old.
Maybe she was around your age?

① When did Kusama start using
polka dots in her artworks?

Welcome to
Yayoi Kusama Museum!

“I wanted to examine the single dot that was
my own life.”“Bring on Picasso, bring on Matisse, bring on
anybody! I would stand up to them all with asingle polka dot.”

They are all covered inIn the World of Polka Dotspolka dots in her artworks?

For Kusama, these polka dots may be a portrayal of herself.

curious about this particular drawing?

The face, hair, kimono,Why?

① When did Kusama start using“I wanted to examine the single dot that was
my own life.”“Bring on Picasso, bring on Matisse, bring on
anybody! I would stand up to them all with asingle polka dot.”

They are all covered in

Kids Guide vol. 2For Kusama, these polka dots may be a portrayal of herself.
Her strong passion for the dots comes across through herworks.

In this museum, you can enjoy many of her artworks. Whatdo you think she felt when she was creating each of thesepieces?

Why not start a conversation with the people that visited themuseum with you?

You can see some polka dots at the entranceof the museum. Can you spot them…?

Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama has created many
artworks with polka dots.

Today, letʼs learn about her signature “polka dots”!

Untitled(1939)

This drawing was made by her when she was just 10 years old.
Maybe she was around your age?