Yayoi Kusama Flower (3) For Sale

About this work

Yayoi Kusama stands as one of the most influential and commercially significant artists of the past century, her work commanding exceptional prices at auction while simultaneously maintaining profound relevance within contemporary discourse. Now in her nineties, Kusama continues to produce work from her studio in Tokyo, though her earlier prints and editions remain highly sought after by collectors worldwide. Flower (3) from 1999 exemplifies Kusama's enduring engagement with botanical imagery, a subject that has occupied her practice since the 1950s. The screenprint in colours with lamé demonstrates her characteristic approach to organic forms—the central bloom rendered with obsessive patterning and hallucinatory intensity that transforms the familiar into something altogether more psychologically charged. The incorporation of lamé adds a material dimension that elevates the work beyond conventional printmaking, introducing a luminous, almost tactile quality that rewards sustained viewing. This work emerges from a period when Kusama was experiencing renewed international recognition following decades of relative obscurity in the Western market. The edition of 60 represents a considered limitation that has contributed to the sustained collectability of her print work from this era. Kusama's flowers, unlike traditional botanical studies, carry the weight of her broader philosophical concerns—infinity, obliteration, and the dissolution of boundaries between self and environment. The framed dimensions of 82.2 × 71.7 × 2 cm present the work at a scale that commands presence while remaining accessible for residential installation. For acquisition inquiries regarding this work, please contact Guy Hepner directly.