Yayoi Kusama – Wave (2) 1998

Yayoi Kusama, Wave (2), 1998
Silkscreen on paper
47.8 × 59.7 cm
Edition of 60, signed
Catalogue raisonné: No. 239 (Abe Publishing, 2005 new edition)

In Wave (2), Yayoi Kusama transforms the natural rhythm of waves into a hypnotic landscape of dots and curves, rendered in vivid green against a pink backdrop. The silkscreen print reflects Kusama’s signature visual language—obsessive repetition, biomorphic forms, and vibrant contrasts—inviting the viewer into a space that feels at once organic and hallucinatory. The composition flows like a living entity, pulsing with energy yet anchored by the precision of its patterns. This work is a striking example of Kusama’s ability to merge psychological intensity with formal control.