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Yayoi Kusama (1929, Japan) lives her work to the fullest. She suffers from obsessive anxiety and a sense of anguish that would never leave her. Like herself is her work, psychedelic, image and action, infinity and reflection. Total obliteration.
Macellari (1981, Italy) captured these aspects of her very well. She uses just enough words to support the story, that is a very visual one where you connect through the imagery in which she uses multiple layers to tell her story, also in the choice of her colours and the subtle return of main motives. It is even a good idea to sometimes pick up the book and hold it close to your eyes and disappear into the pictures as you would have done with one of Kusama's infinity nets.
I adored the artwork in this graphic novel, the clear lineation, the colour palette. Of course, there are all the familiarities of Kusama's work. The dots, the red, the phalluses, the pumpkins, mirrors, performances and statements she made. But reading it a second time I noticed how delicate she integrated Japanese prints in the story backgrounds and how well she made visual connections between experiences Kusama had as a child and her following work at the end of the book.
The only thing I really missed were the last decades of Kusama's life, don't get me wrong the final panels were grand, but I would have liked it if those last years had at least been pictured in a couple of extra pages. It might be due to arrangements made with Kusama as she is still alive though.
Yayoi Kusama (1929, Matsumoto, Japan), who was a self-described “obsessional artist,” known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her infinity installations. She employed painting, sculpture, performance art, and installations in a variety of styles, including Pop art and Minimalism. This graphic novel is an introduction to her life and work.
Macellari (1981, Italy) captured these aspects of her very well. She uses just enough words to support the story, that is a very visual one where you connect through the imagery in which she uses multiple layers to tell her story, also in the choice of her colours and the subtle return of main motives. It is even a good idea to sometimes pick up the book and hold it close to your eyes and disappear into the pictures as you would have done with one of Kusama's infinity nets.
I adored the artwork in this graphic novel, the clear lineation, the colour palette. Of course, there are all the familiarities of Kusama's work. The dots, the red, the phalluses, the pumpkins, mirrors, performances and statements she made. But reading it a second time I noticed how delicate she integrated Japanese prints in the story backgrounds and how well she made visual connections between experiences Kusama had as a child and her following work at the end of the book.
The only thing I really missed were the last decades of Kusama's life, don't get me wrong the final panels were grand, but I would have liked it if those last years had at least been pictured in a couple of extra pages. It might be due to arrangements made with Kusama as she is still alive though.
Yayoi Kusama (1929, Matsumoto, Japan), who was a self-described “obsessional artist,” known for her extensive use of polka dots and for her infinity installations. She employed painting, sculpture, performance art, and installations in a variety of styles, including Pop art and Minimalism. This graphic novel is an introduction to her life and work.
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