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Kusama : Infinity

It was an octagonal room, and there were openings whereyou could stick your head in

It was an octagonal room, and there were openings where
you could stick your head in

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It was an octagonal room,
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and there were openings where you could stick your head in.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:23
Uploaded
Jun 25, 2025
Genres
documentary
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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.
The ceiling of it - Kusama : Infinity 00:06
The ceiling of it
The rhythm of that machine was, "Brrrrrr!" - Kusama : Infinity 00:17
The rhythm of that machine was, "Brrrrrr!"
There were many artists from the Renaissance on - Kusama : Infinity 00:21
There were many artists from the Renaissance on
No longer are you, the viewer, the master. - Kusama : Infinity 00:04
No longer are you, the viewer, the master.
Lucas Samaras was active in the avant-garde, - Kusama : Infinity 00:08
Lucas Samaras was active in the avant-garde,
In 1966, about seven months - Kusama : Infinity 00:18
In 1966, about seven months
That room was unlike anything Samaras had ever made before. - Kusama : Infinity 00:05
That room was unlike anything Samaras had ever made before.
I think it's fair to say, unequivocally, - Kusama : Infinity 00:11
I think it's fair to say, unequivocally,
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