Yayoi Kusama's Obliteration Room | TateShots

Artist Yayoi Kusama's interactive Obliteration Room begins as an entirely white space, furnished as a monochrome living room, which people are then invited to 'obliterate' with multi-coloured stickers.
Over the course of a few weeks the room was transformed from a blank canvas into an explosion of colour, with thousands of spots stuck over every available surface.
TateShots produced this time-lapse video of the Obliteration Room covering the first few weeks of its presentation at Tate Modern in 2012. It was first conceived as a project for children, and was first staged at the Queensland Art Gallery in 2002.
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  • @ChrisMinusHumour
    @ChrisMinusHumour Жыл бұрын

    I am 26 and feel very ignorant of art. I feel like I was funneled into a scientific background. Art was not really an avenue for my family or at my school but I find it very interesting. I am now on a self learning journey and this channel is part of that.

  • @boink8653
    @boink86534 жыл бұрын

    I see this as the blank canvas of life. Everyone is invited to leave their mark show thier talent and individuality, their unique creativity. The problem is that the world is filled with so many people, so many colors, so many little stickers. And here the artist is saying "you have one chance, how will you stand out?"

  • @mushfekaferdousi7696

    @mushfekaferdousi7696

    2 жыл бұрын

    Damn this comment

  • @robynmitchell9563

    @robynmitchell9563

    6 ай бұрын

    She did not ask anyone to stand out. She invited everyone into her world.

  • @Tate
    @Tate10 жыл бұрын

    Yayoi Kusama's interactive Obliteration Room begins as an entirely white space, furnished as a monochrome living room, which people are then invited to 'obliterate' with multi-coloured stickers.

  • @amanisjenolmos247

    @amanisjenolmos247

    10 жыл бұрын

    The color is a must but white peace not change anything

  • @saraday4300

    @saraday4300

    10 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic :)

  • @AkainikSpA

    @AkainikSpA

    10 жыл бұрын

    Great :)

  • @patylr1

    @patylr1

    9 жыл бұрын

    Y está aquí en México!!

  • @ComboMon-

    @ComboMon-

    7 жыл бұрын

    She could do this to a white room prison cell if they didn't lock her in

  • @IvanPugaNeira
    @IvanPugaNeira9 жыл бұрын

    I had the opportunity to visit this room and the other Kusama's exposition in Chile. And I achieved to identify myself by that obsesion for colours and dots. It was so fascinant. I'd visit it again if another chance would let me so. Very beauty.

  • @Tate
    @Tate10 жыл бұрын

    In answer to those that asked, Nick shot this on a Canon 5d, taking more than 14,500 stills over 14 days (and also reading three books in the process).

  • @monicaplata9241

    @monicaplata9241

    10 жыл бұрын

    que lindo

  • @shashibharatiart3081

    @shashibharatiart3081

    10 жыл бұрын

    v nice ..

  • @benart3028

    @benart3028

    6 жыл бұрын

    wow that's crazy :)

  • @officiallyjz597
    @officiallyjz5978 жыл бұрын

    It's way too bright and it gives me a slight headache, but there is something so fascinating about her vision. If this is how she felt when she saw those visions of dots as a kid, she's immersed us into her personal experience. That's talent...

  • @irememberla6460
    @irememberla64606 жыл бұрын

    Love when art allows the spectator to participate in the creative process! Love you Yayoi

  • @linalangemark2652
    @linalangemark26524 жыл бұрын

    I participated in one of these rooms maybe 4 or 5 years ago, right at the end of the exhibition. When all the dots had already been placed by visitors for weeks. But actually seeing the transformation from something that isn't really a anything, just white surfaces. To something where you can actually make out the curves of these surfaces easily. Gave me a completely different view of the exhibition. Really interesting.

  • @kellie77381
    @kellie7738110 жыл бұрын

    03:39 looks like it was painted. Very cool project. I loved watching the children add their dots.

  • @saulgoodman6108

    @saulgoodman6108

    3 жыл бұрын

    Time stamp

  • @Tate
    @Tate11 жыл бұрын

    They did cover Nick's camera twice actually...

  • @wendypope37
    @wendypope374 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE THIS Just like Antony Gormley says everyone should be involved not distanced from art . It's not a thing to be made apart from but be made a part of.

  • @itsgoldfran
    @itsgoldfran8 жыл бұрын

    This is magic

  • @polljk
    @polljk12 жыл бұрын

    i think it speaks to the inherent artist within the average joe. suggesting the real art is finding a way to make something thought inspiring and original.

  • @blondutahguy
    @blondutahguy9 жыл бұрын

    MOAR spots on the couch and ground, please! Feels so incomplete!

  • @jasminedancy1001
    @jasminedancy10017 жыл бұрын

    For some reason I feel the need to put spots on the underside of chairs and tables 😵😵😵

  • @adnanalam2006

    @adnanalam2006

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @rajkumar-tm3bb

    @rajkumar-tm3bb

    3 жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @taylordiclemente5163

    @taylordiclemente5163

    3 жыл бұрын

    We need you here

  • @RichardHernandez-pz7bt
    @RichardHernandez-pz7bt4 жыл бұрын

    It's interesting how most people go directly for the wall first lol I wonder how many people decided to put dots under the furniture where no one would see their artwork xD I know I would have made my pattern under the desk drawer and maybe even under the couch, maybe a smiley face or my name

  • @bettinarossi7908
    @bettinarossi79082 жыл бұрын

    I love that this amazing event was open to children as well.🙂

  • @kmm2442
    @kmm24422 жыл бұрын

    Magical.

  • 7 жыл бұрын

    This room makes me emotional.

  • @haifait
    @haifait2 жыл бұрын

    We are so lucky. Yayoi Kusama retrospective now in Tel Aviv. Israel

  • @shjh798
    @shjh7986 жыл бұрын

    I'd be honored to meet Yayoi! I'm coming to Toronto soon and I happen to catch this installment when I'm there.

  • @somethingsomething435
    @somethingsomething43512 жыл бұрын

    Why has this not gone viral?

  • @myartofcommunication1809
    @myartofcommunication18095 жыл бұрын

    She is so inspiring!

  • @raeslay8874
    @raeslay887412 жыл бұрын

    so amazing

  • @hoorayitsjackie6166
    @hoorayitsjackie61662 жыл бұрын

    I’m not sure why, but this got me a little teary eyed.

  • @AozoraM
    @AozoraM11 жыл бұрын

    oh wow, the room looks beautiful. Wish I could have gone to see it in person >

  • @PhoebesWorldProductions
    @PhoebesWorldProductions11 жыл бұрын

    WOW!!! I LOVE this!

  • @markuswall4791
    @markuswall47913 жыл бұрын

    Spot on! Love Kuzama!💜💜💜

  • @isabelleocampo
    @isabelleocampo4 жыл бұрын

    I really love this!!!😍😍😍

  • @FfeliciaCP
    @FfeliciaCP11 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING!!!

  • @luizmauriciocoelholima540
    @luizmauriciocoelholima5403 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful Kusama...

  • @Weirdkauz
    @Weirdkauz Жыл бұрын

    This art may really live, move, grow ... forever.

  • @heyjojo1998
    @heyjojo19987 жыл бұрын

    Looks so fun.

  • @setholsen5218
    @setholsen52188 жыл бұрын

    crowd-sourced pointillism

  • @jacquelinevandervenne
    @jacquelinevandervenne12 жыл бұрын

    Lovely idea!

  • @jack-ph3lq
    @jack-ph3lq2 жыл бұрын

    This is so fascinating!! 🤯😍

  • @jewishwhitetiger
    @jewishwhitetiger7 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!!

  • @whowhat149
    @whowhat1497 жыл бұрын

    Why did this make me emotional my gosh

  • @ryodo1110
    @ryodo11104 жыл бұрын

    I love such a visitor-involving work of art😆👍

  • @connectingthedots100
    @connectingthedots1002 жыл бұрын

    Love it!

  • @user-im7vw7nc2n
    @user-im7vw7nc2n Жыл бұрын

    THE BEST OF BEAUTY IN HER ROOM!

  • @KidA1982KidA
    @KidA1982KidA12 жыл бұрын

    BRILLIANT!!!!!!

  • @Tshiunghan
    @Tshiunghan10 жыл бұрын

    Reminds me of a heat map.

  • @GALAXYGLAMOUR
    @GALAXYGLAMOUR12 жыл бұрын

    awesome!

  • @myrnabrunson3185
    @myrnabrunson31853 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous!

  • @nicholaschampion4182
    @nicholaschampion41824 жыл бұрын

    Two words to describe this: Pure Beauty

  • @puzzlespieces9336
    @puzzlespieces93367 жыл бұрын

    Hey, I went to the one in Brisbane years ago, it's awesome!

  • @dipankardey5531
    @dipankardey55312 жыл бұрын

    I don't know for some reason i fell happiness

  • @VixenAurora
    @VixenAurora4 жыл бұрын

    That was beautiful ❤

  • @Lori-lp6uc
    @Lori-lp6uc Жыл бұрын

    COOL!!

  • @lynettefoote2504
    @lynettefoote25046 жыл бұрын

    💖 it !

  • 9 жыл бұрын

    Bravo. Art can be serious and funny.:)

  • @roxanacapparelli2901
    @roxanacapparelli29014 жыл бұрын

    Que hermosa experiencia para los que fueron a ese lugar!!

  • @ellenguesser129
    @ellenguesser1294 жыл бұрын

    awesome

  • @slurpyramen1265
    @slurpyramen12654 жыл бұрын

    Dat looks cool!

  • @KamiGraal
    @KamiGraal12 жыл бұрын

    Nice idea:) too want it in my room-.- many people lol!

  • @marcosgiacometti5178
    @marcosgiacometti51784 жыл бұрын

    Que grande mi tio, un artista!! 💪

  • @alishayatif3004
    @alishayatif30044 жыл бұрын

    It looks like paint every where

  • @RockalilyDunne
    @RockalilyDunne12 жыл бұрын

    I had heard of this and I didnt know it was at Tate

  • @Rubes_Kelle
    @Rubes_Kelle3 жыл бұрын

    Nice

  • @floatblue8588
    @floatblue85884 жыл бұрын

    I love this woman!!!

  • @babsuwu1160

    @babsuwu1160

    4 ай бұрын

    me too

  • @Jazzandaliens
    @Jazzandaliens11 жыл бұрын

    Wow.

  • @stundglas
    @stundglas Жыл бұрын

    I can’t get over it. I just see IKEA furniture. 😂

  • @youremis
    @youremis9 жыл бұрын

    I wonder how much time did it take to take all the stickers off the walls, ceiling and floor after the exhibition

  • @nickaldr
    @nickaldr11 жыл бұрын

    they did actually, twice. took me ages to clean it...

  • @444ltr
    @444ltr5 жыл бұрын

    Looks like the top of Pepperidge Farm Birthday cake.

  • @pallamsravan
    @pallamsravan3 жыл бұрын

    You have teach me art

  • @lucasgelasio
    @lucasgelasio12 жыл бұрын

    All the bags look like dead people.

  • @2000fooz
    @2000fooz6 жыл бұрын

    her work...art and ideas are brilliant man!!!!!!!!

  • @alexiaxra
    @alexiaxra6 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to do this in my room I think

  • @hsghatora
    @hsghatora12 жыл бұрын

    thats cool

  • @avivyoukerharel2140
    @avivyoukerharel2140 Жыл бұрын

    I love the collective effort to decorate around the security guard 3:05

  • @dinesh_red
    @dinesh_red4 жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @user-ew1nz5ui7q
    @user-ew1nz5ui7q4 жыл бұрын

    Good

  • @rukhgamer6815
    @rukhgamer68153 жыл бұрын

    El comentario en español que buscabas crack

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    Dooope

  • @naludragneel5371
    @naludragneel53717 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to participate in this

  • @darkhunter777
    @darkhunter777Ай бұрын

    Называется " Посмотри за окнами осень" 🤩

  • @user-bv3jh8jw9n
    @user-bv3jh8jw9n Жыл бұрын

    People can choose where to place the stickers, but the result is actually nothing

  • @JohnMKim-nt2li
    @JohnMKim-nt2li9 ай бұрын

    THE THICK OF IT

  • @Queenie-the-genie
    @Queenie-the-genie4 жыл бұрын

    What a brilliant idea! As an artist I don't join movements but let me just make this small statement and I'll be on my way. 🔶🔻✖️

  • @luckyflozi3912

    @luckyflozi3912

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hei i see UR a artist. I was wondering how this work can be used with kids ås å inspirasjon. Will apreciate UR answer

  • @janetanderson495
    @janetanderson495 Жыл бұрын

    I would have pasted up a specter of Serat in the midst of all that randomness. All I could think of, watching this, was a colony of ants depositing pupae.

  • @Smithpolly
    @Smithpolly12 жыл бұрын

    It's like Tom Sawyer and the fence, though kind of in reverse.

  • @mikekmikek
    @mikekmikek12 жыл бұрын

    No one thought to cover the lens of the camera?

  • @nataliadonaghue2995
    @nataliadonaghue29959 жыл бұрын

    amazing

  • @linnh940
    @linnh9402 жыл бұрын

    i have a question, what message does she want to bring over to people? and what do you like about her work and why?

  • @adnanalam2006
    @adnanalam20065 жыл бұрын

    She didn't even made this herself?

  • @PegaGunawan
    @PegaGunawan3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Like this video

  • @kmoethekid
    @kmoethekid7 жыл бұрын

    The real-life version of /r/place.

  • @djmonaco39

    @djmonaco39

    4 жыл бұрын

    kmoe place is reAl

  • @weirdguy4948
    @weirdguy49485 жыл бұрын

    People probably look for the best spot so that it feels more special, that is what fascinates me about it

  • @claudecamilleri7157
    @claudecamilleri71573 жыл бұрын

    her show was meant to happen this year 2020 at the TATE Modern London, has it still gone ahead ?

  • @zamwam8005
    @zamwam80057 жыл бұрын

    reminds me of the worm game on steam

  • @KHnaruto29
    @KHnaruto2912 жыл бұрын

    Amazing. very thought provoking.

  • @omori6371
    @omori6371 Жыл бұрын

    I really love her work

  • @angeloduartebrito9336
    @angeloduartebrito93363 жыл бұрын

    Hey im making a work about kusamas art so i need a lot of good information ! Expecially about the pumpking do someone know where i can get good info about it ?

  • @agatheservat1608
    @agatheservat16088 жыл бұрын

    Yayoi Kusama ++++++

  • @pikaprikot831
    @pikaprikot8317 жыл бұрын

    this reminds me of oh my girl colours mv

  • @blacknwhitesalright
    @blacknwhitesalright11 жыл бұрын

    I suppose someone has to fill the role of the philistine who comes in and burps about how "my kid could do that" and "that's not art, that's some random crap," so thank you for doing that job so well - I sure as hell wouldn't want to.

  • @T3hTroll
    @T3hTroll12 жыл бұрын

    I didn't see it o_o

  • @hakkk9166
    @hakkk91663 жыл бұрын

    😍😍😍😍😍