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Kusama : Infinity

I think it's fair to say, unequivocally, that Kusama was the firstartist in New York or...

I think it's fair to say, unequivocally, that Kusama was the first
artist in New York or anywhere to create a mirrored environment

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I think it's fair to say, unequivocally,
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that Kusama was the first artist in New York or anywhere
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to create a mirrored environment.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
14
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:20
Uploaded
Jun 25, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
N/A

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Movie Summary

Artist Yayoi Kusama and experts discuss her life and work, from her modest beginnings in Japan to becoming an internationally renowned artist.
There is no question that she was not really - Kusama : Infinity 00:09
There is no question that she was not really
I became so depressed one day, - Kusama : Infinity 00:07
I became so depressed one day,
Sometimes, she would simply appear at the door, - Kusama : Infinity 00:07
Sometimes, she would simply appear at the door,
And I'd take her upstairs and put her to bed - Kusama : Infinity 00:08
And I'd take her upstairs and put her to bed
By the mid-60s, Kusama is showing as much, - Kusama : Infinity 00:06
By the mid-60s, Kusama is showing as much,
Selling your art for a few dollars - Kusama : Infinity 00:08
Selling your art for a few dollars
Art is supposed to be expensive, precious, out of reach. - Kusama : Infinity 00:05
Art is supposed to be expensive, precious, out of reach.
She begins in this kimono, - Kusama : Infinity 00:07
She begins in this kimono,
And she is dancing around and lying amid the balls, - Kusama : Infinity 00:09
And she is dancing around and lying amid the balls,
She was always aware of the publicity element, - Kusama : Infinity 00:05
She was always aware of the publicity element,
In New York City, on 53rd Street, - Kusama : Infinity 00:06
In New York City, on 53rd Street,
Kusama presented this happening - Kusama : Infinity 00:06
Kusama presented this happening
Their performance lasted until a MOMA guard - Kusama : Infinity 00:05
Their performance lasted until a MOMA guard
My friend Billy told me that I could - Kusama : Infinity 00:07
My friend Billy told me that I could
And I was quite excited 'cause I'm thinking "portrait." - Kusama : Infinity 00:12
And I was quite excited 'cause I'm thinking "...
She was not looking at you as though you were a human being. - Kusama : Infinity 00:05
She was not looking at you as though you were a human being.
This was a thing that she was going to manipulate, - Kusama : Infinity 00:11
This was a thing that she was going to manipulate,
I felt much more comfortable with gay boys. - Kusama : Infinity 00:04
I felt much more comfortable with gay boys.
It's quite extraordinary to look back - Kusama : Infinity 00:09
It's quite extraordinary to look back
Now I am making a movie, - Kusama : Infinity 00:09
Now I am making a movie,