“A polka dot has the form of the sun, which is a symbol of the whole energy of the world and our living life, and also the form of the moon which is calm … Polka dots are a way to infinity.” Yayoi Kusama
Following up on some of the mark-making potentials that developed while making Found:Unbound I, I found myself researching polka dots (and what role polka played in the expression). I came across the above quote, which drew me to another artist new-to-me.
There are links between this, my recent encounter with the work and life of the late Roger Ackling and my ongoing contemplation and appreciation of the Spirit Cloth work of Jude Hill.
There’s a whole string of You Tube videos about Yayoi’s work. They’re well worth watching.
I’ve got some drawing to do.
Hope you’re having a nice Sunday. Or Moonday, I suppose, depending on where you live.
Ann
Poetic Mapping: Walking Into Art 
Hi Anne, A few years ago I was lucky to attend an exhibition of her work in Brisbane..I have to say that for me it was mind blowing I’d never seen such work before. I even had great fun in placing my dots on the obliteration room….
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Hi, Michael – funny, I was only just reading a reference to your son’s designs for ceramics a day or so ago. I was wondering how you were getting along and planned a ‘visit’ to your blog. I would like to see some of Kusama’s works. She is very articulate, too, which is not always the case with artists. Ann
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I’m doing very well, life is fine down under the earth…
Enjoy your Sunday, I’m about to call it a day…
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Happy Moonday, then!
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