MONDAY MUSINGS:: SOME FLOWERS CONTINUALLY BLOOM

MONDAY MUSINGS: It always amazes me how artists bring their ideas to fruition. One in particular, Yayoi Kusama has achieved so many accolades as a contemporary artist with her bold use of color and lines. 

We actually don't even have to be in Tokyo to enjoy her work in her own museum but if you are, it is located in the Shinjuku Ward, in the western suburbs of Tokyo. Her exhibits travel worldwide.

My recent trip to Bentonville's Crystal Bridges introduced me to Yusama's colorful botanical work donning the path in front of the iconic silver tree. 

Yayoi  Kusama grew up near her family's plant nursery and I have a feeling that had a lot to do with this themed exhibit. 

She moved to New York '59  and was part of the avant garde circles with Warhol and Kapow. Yusama returned to Japan in 1973 and has quite a cult status.

Feast your eyes on these wonderful whimsical botanical sculptures.

Polka dots play an important role in  Yusama's work.

Our earth is only one polka dot among a million stars in the cosmos. Polka dots are a way to infinity.

–Yayoi Kusama

Surely you can understand why I would love any one of these for the grands to climb on in the backyard.