Yayoi Kusama Miss V

Yayoi Kusama was born on March 22, 1929 in MATSUMOTO City, JAPAN Yayoi Kusama was born on March 22, 1929 in MATSUMOTO City, JAPAN. She became interested in art at a very early age. As a young girl she drew while sitting in her family’s seed harvesting grounds. And became fascinated with putting POLKA-DOTS in her artwork when she was 10 years old and studied NIHONGA  painting, a rigorous formal style developed during the MEIJI period (1868–1912). Illustration by Kylle Platts/ Information from: http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/illustration-kyle-platts-computer-arts Retrieved 11-4-14 Information also from: http://www.yayoi-kusama.jp/e/biography/ Retrieved 11-5-14 Information also from: http://www.gagosian.com/artists/yayoi-kusama Retrieved 11-7-14

In 1958 Kusama left Japan and moved to NEW YORK CITY, where she had a very successful career. She was even considered to be ANDY WARHOL’s “friendly rival” in the 1960’s. He was a popular POP ARTist known for his unique style. Many people believed that Warhol was heavily influenced by Kusama. She worked as a painter, sculptor and performance artist. Illustration by Kylle Platts/ Information from: http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/illustration-kyle-platts-computer-arts Retrieved 11-4-14 Information also from: http://www.yayoi-kusama.jp/e/biography/ Retrieved 11-5-14 Information also found at: http://www.gagosian.com/artists/yayoi-kusama Retrieved 11-7-14 Information also from: http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/features/the-diary-yayoi-kusama-stephen-unwin-charles-dickens-other-cinema-julian-barnes-6298395.html Retrieved 11-8-14

Kusama would often have visions of everything around her covered in PATTERNs. She incorporates many of the art element of pattern in her work and has even been referred to as the “POLKA-DOT QUEEN.” Kusama says that she incorporates polka-dots so frequently in her work is because the EARTH, MOON, SUN and HUMAN BEINGS can all be represented by them. They are all “a single particle among billions.” Illustration by Kylle Platts/ Information from: http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/illustration-kyle-platts-computer-arts Retrieved 11-4-14 Information also from: http://www.gagosian.com/artists/yayoi-kusama Retrieved 11-7-14 Information also from: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/07/yayoi-kusama-interview_n_1749378.html Retrieved 11-8-14

In the early 1970’s Kusama moved back to Japan where she still lives and works today. Aside from her painting, sculptures and performance art she began working as a writer, producing NOVELS, SHORT STORIES and POETRY. Illustration by Kylle Platts/ Information from: http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/illustration-kyle-platts-computer-arts Retrieved 11-4-14 Information also from: http://www.gagosian.com/artists/yayoi-kusama Retrieved 11-7-14

THINK YOU KNOW KUSAMA?

Yayoi Kusama: How Old is She? If Kusama was born in 1929 and is still alive today, how old is she? Young image from: http://arttattler.com/archiveyayoikusama.html Retrieved 11-6-14 Old Image from: http://www.wikiart.org/en/yayoi-kusama Retrieved 11-8-14

Yayoi Kusama Number Image from: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:K-85.svg Retrieved 11-9-14

WHAT CITY WAS KUSAMA BORN IN?

MATSUMOTO CITY Yayoi Kusama Map from: http://welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp/contents01+index.htm Retrieved 11-2-14

WHAT COUNTRY IS MASUMOTO LOCATED IN?

JAPAN Yayoi Kusama Kusama is here! You are here! Map from: http://www.freeworldmaps.net/asia/japan/location.html Retrieved 11-1-14

WHAT WAS THE TYPE OF PAINTING KUSAMA STUDIED?

NIHONGA developed during the MEIJI period Yayoi Kusama NIHONGA developed during the MEIJI period Images from: http://www.scholten-japanese-art.com/nihonga_10.htm Retrieved 11-4-14

WHEN KUSAMA LIVED IN NYC WHO WAS HER FRIENDLY RIVAL?

ANDY WARHOL a poplar pop artist Yayoi Kusama ANDY WARHOL a poplar pop artist Marilyn Monroe painting from: http://artsnap.org/3-cool-things-you-might-not-know-about-andy-warhols-pop-art/ Retrieved 11-6-14

WHAT ELEMENT OF ART DOES KUSAMA USE IN HER ART?

Yayoi Kusama PATTERN Images from: http://jenniferdeppeparker.wordpress.com/2012/04/13/yayoi-kusama-at-tate-modern/yayoi-kusama-at-tate-modern-7212/ and http://poulwebb.blogspot.com/2011/09/yayoi-kusama-part-2.html Retrieved: 11-3-14

WHAT IS PATTERN?

Pattern: A repeated form or design Yayoi Kusama Pattern: A repeated form or design Definition from: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pattern Retrieved 11-6-14 Patterns from: http://www.modernimaging.com/Kodak_DCS-620x_Technology.htm and http://wedesignstudios.com/create-a-repeating-dot-pattern-in-illustrator/ Retrieved 11-4-14

KUSAMA IS CALLED THE QUEEN OF WHAT?

Polka-Dots Yayoi Kusama Images from: http://www.artsobserver.com/2012/09/06/the-art-and-fashion-worlds-embrace-yayoi-kusama/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffweb/8373001539/ and http://www.freshnessmag.com/2009/12/09/yayoi-kusama-x-audi-yayoi-kusama-congratulates-audi-100th-101st-anniversary%E3%80%80/ Retrieved 11-8-14

LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF HER WORK

Yayoi Kusama: Sculptures Images from: http://galleryhip.com/yayoi-kusama-sculpture.html and http://imiintofashion.nl/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/louis-vuitton-marc-jacobs-and-yayoi-kusama-the-ideas-video-0.jpg and http://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/travel-tips-and-articles/76361 Retrieved 11-9-14

Yayoi Kusama: Paintings Images from: http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/1c/07/ab/1c07abd32752365fa60815b81224bfa2.jpg and http://www.oida-art.com/buy/xl/7781.html and http://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/catalog/index.php?id=ItemDetail&Item=122&lang= and http://www.artnet.com/artists/yayoi-kusama/flowers-b-a-IOkfC7TBKBfo0QkLJbGjuw2 Retrieved 11-6--14

Yayoi Kusama: Fashion Images from: http://trendland.com/yayoi-kusama-selfridges-window-takeover/ and http://fashionista.com/2012/07/first-look-yayoi-kasuma-x-louis-vuitton-the-complete-collection Retrieved 11-7-14

Yayoi Kusama: Celebrity Work Image from: http://m.hypebeast.com/2013/12/george-clooney-by-yayoi-kusama-for-w-magazine Retrieved 11-6-14

Yayoi Kusama: Let’s Watch Her Work http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfNHbz0Lyk0&feature=youtu.be Image from: http://www.anothermag.com/current/view/3385/Yayoi_Kusama_on_the_Fierceness_of_Living Retrieved 11-2-14

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

Yayoi Kusama: What Are we Doing? Each student will construct their own paper mache sculpture in the style of Yayoi Kusama. Image from: http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/originals/85/55/b1/8555b1c0d40a13f409869b229f65bc92.jpg Retrieved 11-5-14

Yayoi Kusama: Materials List Each student will need: Between 3 and 5 balloons 8x8 cardboard square Masking tape Paper towels Watered down glue Paint brushes Assorted paint colors

Yayoi Kusama: Assessment Name:______________________________________________ Date___________________ Block:_______________ Answer the following questions by filling in the blank space provided with the correct answer. 1.Yayoi Kusama was born in what year?_________ 2. She is how old?___________ 3. What city was she born in?_________ 4. What country is that city located in?_______________ 5. What was the type of painting did Kusama study? ____________ 6. Kusama moved to what major U.S city? _____________ 7. Who was her “friendly rival?”____________ 8. What art element does she use most in her work?_____________ 9. Kusama is called the Queen of what?________________ 10. Andy Warhol is what kind of artist?_______________ 11. When she was 10 years old she began putting what in her artwork? ___________ 12. She believes polka-dots can represent Earth, moon, sun and what?_______________ 13. In the 1970’s Kusama moved where?___________ 14. She also writes short stories, novels and what? __________________ 15. A repeated form or design is known as what? _____________ 16. Nihonga began in what period?______________ 17. Name one form of art Kusama creates?__________ 18. What year did Kusama move to America?_________ 19. As a child, her family lived on what kind of grounds? __________ 20. Is Kusama still working today?___________

Yayoi Kusama: Pattern Rationale For this lesson students will be learning about pattern through the works of Yayoi Kusama. She is inspired by polka-dots and uses them frequently throughout her work. Students will create a sculpture in the style of Kusama and paint it with their own pattern and design.