Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin 2000 is a vibrant limited‑edition screen print by the celebrated Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama that encapsulates her most iconic motif: the polka‑dotted pumpkin. Created in the year 2000, this piece transforms a humble organic form into a mesmerising visual experience through the artist’s signature use of repetitive dots and bold colour.
Provenance
Bonhams Prints & Multiples Winter Sale, 2023
Acquired from the above by Princedale Modern
The pumpkin, rendered in bright hues and encased in a richly patterned field—serves as both a playful symbol and a deeper reflection of Kusama’s lifelong exploration of infinity, repetition, and personal memory.
Signed, dated, and numbered, Pumpkin 2000 embodies the whimsical yet profound spirit of Kusama’s practice, inviting viewers to engage with its rhythmic surface and symbolic resonance.