Yayoi Kusama is that rare thing: an artist who has achievedtruly global acclaim. In a wide-ranging career spanning sevendecades and multiple media, she has established profoundconnections with audiences around the world. Emerging atthe forefront of artistic experimentation in Asia in the mid-20th century, Kusama soon became a central figure in theNew York art scene of the 1960s. Now in her nineties, Kusamacontinues to communicate her highly personal and spiritualworld view through her art.Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now is the most comprehensivesurvey of her work to date. Published to accompany amajor Kusama retrospective at the new M+ museum inHong Kong, the volume is structured around six thematicsections, Infinity', Accumulation', The Biocosmic', RadicalConnectivity', Death' and Joy of Life', each of which isintended to elucidate the aesthetic and philosophicalconcerns at the heart of the artist's oeuvre.This book features selections from Kusama's hithertounpublished writings, as well as correspondence withGeorgia O'Keeffe, an interview with critic and curatorYoshie Yoshida, and a roundtable discussion from leadingcurators and Kusama experts. Also included are essaysexploring different aspects of her practice, and a detailedillustrated chronology that places her life's work in context.Appealing not only to those already familiar with Kusamaand her work, but also to anyone discovering it for the firsttime, this monograph reveals an artist who, while shaped byinternational artistic currents, remains deeply connected tothe traditions and culture of her native Japan.