Description
"The only method I have found that relieves my illness is to keep creating art. I followed the thread of art and somehow discovered a path that would allow me to live."
From her days in 1960s New York as a proponent of free love and peace to her current position as internationally recognised Queen of Polka Dots and creator of infinity, Yayoi Kusama's life is an extraordinary story of triumph over struggle through art. This graphic novel vividly portrays Kusama's unusual youth and family troubles, her discovery of a new style of painting, her struggles with mental illness, and her rise to international art stardom.
For those seeking an introduction to this incredible artist or searching for a fresh take on her story - this is Yayoi Kusama's life as you've never seen it before.
About the Author
Simon Elliott is a criminal barrister, art obsessive and stand-up comedian. Inspired by Hockney's message in 2021 that "spring cannot be cancelled", Simon put his lockdown to good use by engrossing himself in all things Hockney, learning how to paint on an iPad, and creating his first graphic novel - Hockney: A Graphic Life (Frances Lincoln, 2023), which was published with Mr Hockney's blessing. His other works include Vincent: A Graphic Biography (August 2024), and Kusama: Polka Dot Queen (SelfMadeHero, 2025).
Book Information
ISBN 9781914224300
Author Simon Elliott
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint SelfMadeHero
Publisher SelfMadeHero
Series Art Masters
From her days in 1960s New York as a proponent of free love and peace to her current position as internationally recognised Queen of Polka Dots and creator of infinity, Yayoi Kusama's life is an extraordinary story of triumph over struggle through art. This graphic novel vividly portrays Kusama's unusual youth and family troubles, her discovery of a new style of painting, her struggles with mental illness, and her rise to international art stardom.
For those seeking an introduction to this incredible artist or searching for a fresh take on her story - this is Yayoi Kusama's life as you've never seen it before.
About the Author
Simon Elliott is a criminal barrister, art obsessive and stand-up comedian. Inspired by Hockney's message in 2021 that "spring cannot be cancelled", Simon put his lockdown to good use by engrossing himself in all things Hockney, learning how to paint on an iPad, and creating his first graphic novel - Hockney: A Graphic Life (Frances Lincoln, 2023), which was published with Mr Hockney's blessing. His other works include Vincent: A Graphic Biography (August 2024), and Kusama: Polka Dot Queen (SelfMadeHero, 2025).
Book Information
ISBN 9781914224300
Author Simon Elliott
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint SelfMadeHero
Publisher SelfMadeHero
Series Art Masters
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Polka Dot Queen |
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Art Masters |
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SelfMadeHero |
