Yayoi Kusama – Self-Portrait, 1995
Self-Portrait, 1995
Etching on paper
8 7/10 × 5 7/10 in | 22 × 14.6 cm
Edition of 75 + 10 AP
Hand-signed by the artist
Description
Kusama’s Self-Portrait (1995) is a rare, hand-signed etching that distills the artist’s lifelong obsessions into a compact, intimate format. Created during a period of mature reflection, the work depicts Kusama’s own likeness abstracted through the visual language that has defined her practice—loops, nets, and obsessive patterning. Executed in confident linework and stark contrast, this etching becomes both a mirror and a maze, exploring themes of selfhood, repetition, and psychological depth. The minimalist palette and intense gaze draw the viewer into Kusama’s internal world—one shaped by compulsion, control, and the ceaseless pursuit of meaning through form. Published in a limited edition of 75, this work offers collectors a rare glimpse into the personal iconography of one of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Materials
Etching on paper
Rarity
Limited edition of 75 + 10 artist proofs
Medium
Print
Signature
Hand-signed by the artist
