19th Century, Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Wine

Live Virtual Auction, 11 - 13 April 2021

Contemporary Art

Sold for

ZAR 36 416
Lot 536
  • Yayoi Kusama; Red and Yellow Pumpkins, two


Lot Estimate
ZAR 30 000 - 50 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 36 416

About this Item

Japanese 1929-
Red and Yellow Pumpkins, two

each stamped with the artist's copyright on the underside
published by Benesse Holdings, Inc., Naoshima, Japan

painted cast resin, each in their original paper covered boxes
10,2 by 8,3 by 8,3cm each

Notes

“Pumpkins are lovable

And their wonderfully wild and humorous atmosphere

Never ceases to capture the hearts of people

I adore pumpkins

As my spiritual home since childhood, and with their infinite spirituality

They contribute to the peace of mankind across the world

And to the celebration of humanity

And by doing so, they make me feel at peace 

Pumpkins bring about poetic peace in my mind 

Pumpkins talk to me

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins

Giving off an aura of my sacred mental state 

They embody a base for the joy of living

A living shared by all of humankind on the earth 

It is for the pumpkins that I keep on going” 

 

Yayoi Kusama, On Pumpkins, Courtesy of Victoria Miro, 2014.

Literature

Yayoi Kusama and Matt Price (ed) (2016)Yayoi Kusama - Pumpkins, London: Victoria Miro Gallery. 

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