Omer Tiroche Gallery will kick off their 2018 programme with an exhibition dedicated to pumpkin paintings by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.
This will be the first time that this small body of work will be displayed together in the UK.Kusama experimented with her first pumpkin works in the 1940s while studying Nihonga - a traditional form of Japanese painting - at the Kyoto School of Arts and Crafts. Although she quickly left behind this delicate style in pursuit of the avant-garde, the pumpkin remained with her.
One of Kusama’s best loved and most iconic motifs, the pumpkins are the visual embodiment of her childhood as well as her present psychological state. She describes these paintings as a form of self-portraiture, magnifying mirrors in which to ‘confront the spirit of the pumpkin, forgetting everything else and concentrating [her] mind entirely on the form before [her]’.
Whether dwarfish or gargantuan, Kusama’s pumpkins are instantly recognisable. The flatness of infinity net backgrounds combined with the 3D optical illusion of the polka-dot patterns perfectly illustrate Kusama’s conflicted world: the push and pull between desire and escape, simultaneously imprisoned by reality and locked out of it. Kusama’s pumpkin image is that of the Japanese Kabocha squash, severed at the stalk. It continues to grow and ripen even though it is disconnected from the earth.
WebsiteVisit website
VenueOmer Tiroche Contemporary Art,
Address21 Conduit Street, London, Greater London,
Explore localWhat's on in London
Local tourist information guide
Other eventsWhat's on at Omer Tiroche Contemporary Art,
Main photo may be copyright © InfoCNC
Nearest Hotels
Staying overnight in London?
We've teamed up with Booking.com to provide the best room rates for hotels near the vicinity of the Yayoi Kusama Exhibition event in London.
My Apartments Mayfair
Seconds away from Savile Row and a 5-minute walk from Oxford Circus, My Apartments Mayfair provides accommodation for up to 6 guests. This well-equipped central London apartment has free WiFi access..
Westbury Mayfair
Located on Bond Street, this 5-star luxury hotel features elegant rooms with plasma-screen TVs and a chic, award-winning bar. Oxford Street shopping is a 5-minute walk away..
Maddox Street Luxury Apartment
Maddox Street Luxury Apartment offers accommodation in London, 200 metres from Oxford Street. The kitchen is equipped with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave, as well as a coffee machine and a kettle. A flat screen TV is available.
Regent Street Serviced Apartments
Just a 6-minute walk from Oxford Street, one of Londons main shopping district, Regent Street Serviced Apartments offers self-catering accommodation with free WiFi access available..
Pollen Street
Featuring free WiFi, Pollen Street offers pet-friendly accommodation in London. Oxford Street is 200 metres from the property. All units have a flat-screen TV.
No.5 Maddox Street
Within easy reach of Bond Street, Soho and Piccadilly, No.5 Maddox Street has a quiet location in stylish Mayfair. The luxury suites have a private kitchen and sumptuous d�cor.
Your comments:
comments powered by DisqusDisclaimer: This event is not organised by BritEvents, and we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information provided, errors, or omissions. Always check the information provided before you book tickets.
Jeff Dunham: Seriously!? Comedy Icon Announces UK Arena Tour for 2020
odome set to revolutionise event marketing
Edinburgh Cocktail Week
Calvin Harris new album 18 Months
