草間彌生如何從精神病院的限制中征服藝術世界

維多利亞國家美術館正在舉辦日本藝術家草間彌生有史以來最廣泛的作品展覽，為我們的海岸增添光彩。評論編輯 Tim 道格拉斯 (TIM DOUGLAS) 前往日本，進一步了解這位全球藝術市場無可爭議的女王。

Yayoi Kusama is having a moment. Again. At 93, the Japanese artist is the undisputed queen of the global art market, with her work routinely fetching tens of millions of dollars at auction. Her distinctive polka dots, mirrored rooms and immersive pumpkin sculptures have made her a household name, and her blockbuster exhibitions around the world are consistently sold out.

草間彌生正在享受一段時光。再次。這位 93 歲的日本藝術家是全球藝術市場無可爭議的女王，她的作品在拍賣會上通常能拍出數千萬美元的價格。她獨特的圓點圖案、鏡面房間和身臨其境的南瓜雕塑使她家喻戶曉，她在世界各地舉辦的轟動一時的展覽也一直售空。

But despite her phenomenal success, Kusama has spent much of her life battling mental illness. She was first admitted to a psychiatric facility in 1957, and has lived voluntarily in a Tokyo hospital since 1977.

儘管草間彌生取得了驚人的成功，但她一生的大部分時間都在與精神疾病作鬥爭。她於 1957 年首次住進精神病院，自 1977 年起自願住在東京一家醫院。

So how did an artist who has spent decades living in a psychiatric facility become one of the most successful and sought-after artists in the world?

那麼，一位在精神病院生活了數十年的藝術家是如何成為世界上最成功和最受歡迎的藝術家之一的呢？

The answer, in part, lies in Kusama’s incredible resilience and determination. She was born in Matsumoto, Japan, in 1929, and began painting at an early age. However, her parents were strongly opposed to her artistic aspirations, and she was forced to study traditional Japanese painting instead.

部分答案在於草間彌生令人難以置信的韌性和決心。 1929年出生於日本松本，自幼開始繪畫。然而，她的父母強烈反對她的藝術抱負，她被迫學習日本傳統繪畫。

Undeterred, Kusama continued to paint in secret, and eventually enrolled in the Kyoto Municipal School of Arts and Crafts. After graduating, she moved to the United States in 1957, where she quickly established herself as a rising star in the New York art scene.

草間彌生沒有被嚇倒，他繼續秘密繪畫，並最終進入京都市工藝美術學校。 1957年畢業後，她移居美國，並迅速成為紐約藝術界一顆冉冉升起的新星。

However, Kusama’s mental health began to deteriorate rapidly during this period, and she was eventually admitted to a psychiatric facility in 1957. Despite her struggles, she continued to create art, and her work soon began to attract the attention of critics and collectors alike.

然而，草間彌生的心理健康狀況在此期間開始迅速惡化，最終於1957 年住進了精神病院。關注。

In 1965, Kusama had her first solo exhibition at the Castellane Gallery in New York City. The show was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to launch Kusama’s career on the international stage.

1965年，草間彌生在紐約卡斯特拉畫廊舉辦了她的首次個展。該劇獲得了評論界和商業上的成功，並幫助草間彌生在國際舞台上開啟了自己的職業生涯。

Over the next few years, Kusama became increasingly involved in the anti-war movement, and her art began to reflect her political activism. She created a series of works that featured nude bodies covered in polka dots, and she also staged a number of "happenings" that involved nudity, food and other materials.

在接下來的幾年裡，草間彌生越來越多地參與反戰運動，她的藝術開始反映出她的政治活動主義。她創作了一系列以圓點覆蓋的裸體為特色的作品，她還上演了一些涉及裸體、食物和其他材料的「事件」。

Kusama’s work was often controversial, but it also attracted a great deal of attention. In 1968, she was invited to represent Japan at the Venice Biennale, and her work was featured in a major exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

草間彌生的作品經常引起爭議，但也引起了極大的關注。 1968年，她受邀代表日本參加威尼斯雙年展，她的作品在紐約現代藝術博物館的大型展覽中展出。

However, Kusama’s mental health continued to deteriorate, and she was eventually forced to return to Japan in 1973. She voluntarily admitted herself to a psychiatric hospital in Tokyo, where she has lived ever since.

然而，草間彌生的精神健康狀況持續惡化，最終她於1973年被迫返回日本。

Despite her confinement, Kusama has continued to create art at a prolific pace. She has produced thousands of paintings, sculptures, drawings and other works, and her art has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world.

儘管被隔離，草間彌生仍繼續以高產量的速度創作藝術。她創作了數千幅繪畫、雕塑、素描和其他作品，她的藝術作品曾在世界各地的博物館和畫廊展出。

In recent years, Kusama’s work has experienced a renewed surge in popularity, thanks in part to her immersive pumpkin sculptures and her collaboration with the fashion brand Louis Vuitton. Her work has been featured in blockbuster exhibitions at the Broad Museum in Los Angeles, the Tate Modern in London and the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.

近年來，草間彌生的作品再次受到歡迎，這在一定程度上要歸功於她身臨其境的南瓜雕塑以及她與時尚品牌路易威登的合作。她的作品曾在洛杉磯布羅德博物館、倫敦泰特現代美術館和墨爾本維多利亞國家美術館舉辦轟動一時的展覽。

Kusama’s story is an inspiring tale of resilience, creativity and triumph over adversity. She is a true pioneer in the art world, and her work continues to captivate and inspire audiences around the globe.

草間彌生的故事是一個關於堅韌、創造力和克服逆境的鼓舞人心的故事。她是藝術界真正的先驅，她的作品繼續吸引和啟發全球觀眾。