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  • 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 2 роки тому +50

    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.

    • @RainRemnant
      @RainRemnant 22 години тому +1

      Forget about "rules" and opinions and just follow your heart. Get inspired, and if you like you can always learn techniques, but in the end art is personal, so don't worry about ignorance and make it your own!

  • @boink8653
    @boink8653 4 роки тому +161

    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?"

  • @IvanPugaNeira
    @IvanPugaNeira 9 років тому +109

    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
    @Tate  10 років тому +144

    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).

  • @officiallyjz597
    @officiallyjz597 8 років тому +19

    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...

  • @kellie77381
    @kellie77381 10 років тому +174

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

  • @linalangemark2652
    @linalangemark2652 4 роки тому +15

    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.

  • @irememberla6460
    @irememberla6460 7 років тому +31

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

  • @Tate
    @Tate  11 років тому +55

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

  • @wendypope37
    @wendypope37 4 роки тому +17

    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.

  • @polljk
    @polljk 12 років тому +3

    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.

  • @Tate
    @Tate  10 років тому +207

    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 років тому

      The color is a must but white peace not change anything

    • @saraday4300
      @saraday4300 10 років тому

      Fantastic :)

    • @AkainikSpA
      @AkainikSpA 10 років тому

      Great :)

    • @patylr1
      @patylr1 9 років тому +2

      Y está aquí en México!!

    • @ComboMon-
      @ComboMon- 8 років тому +1

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

  • @blondutahguy
    @blondutahguy 9 років тому +18

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

  • @itsgoldfran
    @itsgoldfran 8 років тому +35

    This is magic

  • @jasminedancy1001
    @jasminedancy1001 7 років тому +98

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

  • @haifait
    @haifait 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @RichardHernandez-pz7bt
    @RichardHernandez-pz7bt 4 роки тому +8

    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

  • @kmm2442
    @kmm2442 2 роки тому +1

    Magical.

  • @somethingsomething435
    @somethingsomething435 12 років тому +2

    Why has this not gone viral?

  • @bettinarossi7908
    @bettinarossi7908 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @hoorayitsjackie6166
    @hoorayitsjackie6166 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @shjh798
    @shjh798 6 років тому +5

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

  • @setholsen5218
    @setholsen5218 8 років тому +91

    crowd-sourced pointillism

  • @dipankardey5531
    @dipankardey5531 3 роки тому +1

    I don't know for some reason i fell happiness

  • @AozoraM
    @AozoraM 12 років тому +7

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

  • @Tshiunghan
    @Tshiunghan 10 років тому +11

    Reminds me of a heat map.

  •  7 років тому +1

    This room makes me emotional.

  • @whowhat149
    @whowhat149 7 років тому +9

    Why did this make me emotional my gosh

  • @nickaldr
    @nickaldr 11 років тому +6

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

  • @Weirdkauz
    @Weirdkauz Рік тому

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

  • @alishayatif3004
    @alishayatif3004 4 роки тому +1

    It looks like paint every where

  • @444ltr
    @444ltr 5 років тому +2

    Looks like the top of Pepperidge Farm Birthday cake.

  • @darkhunter777
    @darkhunter777 3 місяці тому +1

    Называется " Посмотри за окнами осень" 🤩

  • @nicholaschampion4182
    @nicholaschampion4182 4 роки тому +1

    Two words to describe this: Pure Beauty

  • @user-im7vw7nc2n
    @user-im7vw7nc2n Рік тому

    THE BEST OF BEAUTY IN HER ROOM!

  • @myartofcommunication1809
    @myartofcommunication1809 5 років тому +3

    She is so inspiring!

  • @rukhgamer6815
    @rukhgamer6815 3 роки тому +1

    El comentario en español que buscabas crack

  • @avivyoukerharel2140
    @avivyoukerharel2140 Рік тому

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

  • @luizmauriciocoelholima540
    @luizmauriciocoelholima540 3 роки тому

    Beautiful Kusama...

  • @youremis
    @youremis 9 років тому +3

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

  • @RockalilyDunne
    @RockalilyDunne 12 років тому +2

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

  • @lucasgelasio
    @lucasgelasio 12 років тому +2

    All the bags look like dead people.

  • @puzzlespieces9336
    @puzzlespieces9336 7 років тому +3

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

  • @pallamsravan
    @pallamsravan 3 роки тому +1

    You have teach me art

  • @markuswall4791
    @markuswall4791 3 роки тому

    Spot on! Love Kuzama!💜💜💜

  • @heyjojo1998
    @heyjojo1998 7 років тому +1

    Looks so fun.

  • @ryodo1110
    @ryodo1110 4 роки тому +1

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

  •  9 років тому +7

    Bravo. Art can be serious and funny.:)

  • @pikaprikot831
    @pikaprikot831 7 років тому +2

    this reminds me of oh my girl colours mv

  • @blacknwhitesalright
    @blacknwhitesalright 11 років тому +4

    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.

  • @JohnFlood
    @JohnFlood 10 років тому +86

    I liked the room when it was white.

    • @aminishnamedvaati
      @aminishnamedvaati 7 років тому +10

      John Flood I liked it when it had some stickers.

    • @buzzoff5026
      @buzzoff5026 7 років тому +25

      I personally thought it looked really nice when it had a few randomly spaced stickers scattered about. It was simplistic.
      But the end project was also something amazing, to me.

  • @2000fooz
    @2000fooz 6 років тому +2

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

  • @KamiGraal
    @KamiGraal 12 років тому +2

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

  • @raeslay8874
    @raeslay8874 12 років тому +1

    so amazing

  • @roxanacapparelli2901
    @roxanacapparelli2901 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @KidA1982KidA
    @KidA1982KidA 12 років тому +1

    BRILLIANT!!!!!!

  • @stundglas
    @stundglas Рік тому +1

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

  • @floatblue8588
    @floatblue8588 4 роки тому +1

    I love this woman!!!

  • @PhoebesWorldProductions
    @PhoebesWorldProductions 12 років тому +3

    WOW!!! I LOVE this!

  • @Jazzandaliens
    @Jazzandaliens 11 років тому +1

    Wow.

  • @jacquelinevandervenne
    @jacquelinevandervenne 12 років тому +1

    Lovely idea!

  • @weirdguy4948
    @weirdguy4948 5 років тому +1

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

  • @user-bv3jh8jw9n
    @user-bv3jh8jw9n Рік тому +1

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

  • @GALAXYGLAMOUR
    @GALAXYGLAMOUR 12 років тому +1

    awesome!

  • @adnanalam2006
    @adnanalam2006 5 років тому +2

    She didn't even made this herself?

  • @naludragneel5371
    @naludragneel5371 7 років тому +4

    I'd like to participate in this

  • @alexiaxra
    @alexiaxra 6 років тому +1

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

  • @Queenie-the-genie
    @Queenie-the-genie 4 роки тому +1

    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 роки тому

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

  • @Lori-lp6uc
    @Lori-lp6uc Рік тому

    COOL!!

  • @Smithpolly
    @Smithpolly 12 років тому +2

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

  • @mikekmikek
    @mikekmikek 12 років тому +2

    No one thought to cover the lens of the camera?

  • @jewishwhitetiger
    @jewishwhitetiger 7 років тому +1

    Amazing!!

  • @Rubes_Kelle
    @Rubes_Kelle 3 роки тому

    Nice

  • @FfeliciaCP
    @FfeliciaCP 11 років тому +1

    AMAZING!!!

  • @kmoethekid
    @kmoethekid 7 років тому +1

    The real-life version of /r/place.

  • @Zineeta
    @Zineeta 9 років тому +10

    I liked it about half way through, you could see peoples designs or spots of interest. Then it just became a mess where you couldn't really see anybodys creativity just a blur. I was also confused by the blog I read with it that it was done by children but the video showed mostly adults with few children. Still an interesting idea. What was done with the room after?

  • @marcosgiacometti5178
    @marcosgiacometti5178 4 роки тому +1

    Que grande mi tio, un artista!! 💪

  • @lynettefoote2504
    @lynettefoote2504 6 років тому +1

    💖 it !

  • @JohnMKim-nt2li
    @JohnMKim-nt2li 10 місяців тому

    THE THICK OF IT

  • @slurpyramen1265
    @slurpyramen1265 4 роки тому

    Dat looks cool!

  • @isabelleocampo
    @isabelleocampo 4 роки тому

    I really love this!!!😍😍😍

  • @myrnabrunson3185
    @myrnabrunson3185 3 роки тому

    Fabulous!

  • @nataliadonaghue2995
    @nataliadonaghue2995 9 років тому +1

    amazing

  • @connectingthedots100
    @connectingthedots100 2 роки тому

    Love it!

  • @benwil1785
    @benwil1785 12 років тому +4

    This is genius, get other people to do the work for you

  • @seafoamren
    @seafoamren 11 років тому +7

    people color the world. there are billions of us, like the billions of stars in our galaxy, leaving different traces and dust

  • @ellenguesser129
    @ellenguesser129 4 роки тому

    awesome

  • @moomoopuppy5810
    @moomoopuppy5810 7 років тому +2

    # of dots?

  • @zamwam8005
    @zamwam8005 7 років тому +1

    reminds me of the worm game on steam

  • @agatheservat1608
    @agatheservat1608 8 років тому +3

    Yayoi Kusama ++++++

  • @claudecamilleri7157
    @claudecamilleri7157 3 роки тому

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

  • @VixenAurora
    @VixenAurora 4 роки тому

    That was beautiful ❤

  • @linnh940
    @linnh940 2 роки тому

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

  • @symmasyrf
    @symmasyrf 8 років тому +2

    genius

  • @nedyken
    @nedyken 12 років тому +2

    1:05 mark... someone started to spell out "SEX" in the background and stopped at "SE

  • @angeloduartebrito9336
    @angeloduartebrito9336 3 роки тому

    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 ?

  • @omori6371
    @omori6371 Рік тому

    I really love her work

  • @SkibopKpop
    @SkibopKpop 10 років тому +17

    just looking at all the colors is giving me a headache

  • @dinesh_red
    @dinesh_red 4 роки тому

    nice

  • @Celine-to3fv
    @Celine-to3fv 4 роки тому

    Hello, can i have the title of this music? Thanks