In this installation, called 'Whitney Accumulation No. 1, 1963,' Kusama sewed stuffed fabric to shoes, chairs and furniture.
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Kusama continues to work at the age of 83. She painted these 6 foot-by-6 foot canvases that make up 'After the Battle, I Want to Die at the End of the Universe' in her studio in Japan.
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Kusama’s work ranges from canvas paintings to watercolor collages. This 1975 work is called 'Eyes of the Night.'
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Her installation 'Fireflies on the Water' includes a room with mirrors for walls, a pool of shallow water for a floor and lights hanging from the ceiling.
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Kusama’s sculptures often feature long, white protrusions. This one from 1991 is called 'Heaven and Earth.'
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Kusama’s Infinity net paintings reveal her fascination with repetitive patterns and the idea of infinity. This one was made in 1959 and is called 'Infinity Net No. F.'
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Kusama created these large colorful paintings in Japan in 2009 and 2010.
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Kusama’s retrospective at the Whitney is open to the public until September 30.
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In the early 1960s, Kusama sculpted artworks from fabric, plaster and macaroni on common items like hats, shoes and clothing.
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Kusama’s love of colorful patterns, as in this 2009 work, 'Late-Night Chat is Filled with Dreams,' is evident even 60 years after she began creating art.
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In 'Revived Soul,' Kusama creates a pattern by painting small polka dots.
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A close up of the 1995 work.
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Kusama often created collages before painted over them with polka dots. This 1967 piece is called 'Self-Obliteration No. 2.'
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With 'Sprouting,' Kusama creates a pattern by painting small polka dots.
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Kusama’s 1984 installation 'The Clouds' is made of sewn fabric and paint.
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Kusama’s installations often include fabric protusions.
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This work, 'Walking Piece,' includes photographs of Kusama walking the streets of New York City in a pink kimono.
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A close up of the patterns on her 1994 piece 'Yellow Trees,' which is a 5-foot by-12 foot canvas.
