Lot 226
Pumpkin
Yayoi KUSAMA (Japanese, 1929)
2010
Urethane paint on fiberglass reinforced plastic
120(L) x 120(W) x 125(H) cm
Estimate
TWD 40,000,000-60,000,000
HKD 11,173,000-16,760,000
USD 1,436,300-2,154,400
CNY 9,324,000-13,986,000
Sold Price
TWD 141,440,000
HKD 39,730,337
USD 5,102,453
CNY 32,514,943
Signature
Signed Yayoi Kusama in English and dated 2010
PROVENANCE
Private collection, Asia
PROVENANCE
Private collection, Asia
This lot is to be sold with a registration card issued by
Yayoi Kusama Studio
Yayoi Kusama Studio
+ OVERVIEW
Leaving the canvas and taking three-dimensional form, Pumpkin brings Yayoi Kusama’s visually stimulating compositions to tangible reality. Carefully sculpted in the asymmetrical imperfection of true life, Pumpkin commands attention and consideration despite its static and deceptively simple nature. Arranged in trooping lines of various size along the swells and valleys of the globular gourd, Kusama’s iconic black dots emphasize the dimensional texture of the sculpture, adding further depth and elevating the form beyond conventional aspect. The spherical nature of the pumpkin’s structure echoes the meticulous stripes of dots, establishing the sculpture as a conceptual emblem of the dot itself.
“A polka dot has the form of the sun,” states Kusama, “which is a symbol of the energy of the whole world and our living life, and also the form of the moon, which is calm.” In Pumpkin, Kusama has captured this sensational essence of the polka dot, reflected in the structure, composition, and pattern of the simple pumpkin, creating a vibrant, living form which exceeds the boundaries of its stationary nature. The current lot stands as a superb and uniquely large example of one of Kusama’s most iconic themes.
“A polka dot has the form of the sun,” states Kusama, “which is a symbol of the energy of the whole world and our living life, and also the form of the moon, which is calm.” In Pumpkin, Kusama has captured this sensational essence of the polka dot, reflected in the structure, composition, and pattern of the simple pumpkin, creating a vibrant, living form which exceeds the boundaries of its stationary nature. The current lot stands as a superb and uniquely large example of one of Kusama’s most iconic themes.
Related Info
Modern & Contemporary Art
Ravenel Autumn Auction 2021 Taipei
Sunday, December 5, 2021, 2:00pm