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nuhafariha 's review for:
Kusama: The Graphic Novel
by Elisa Macellari
Thank you to Laurence King Publishing Ltd and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader's Copy!
Available Sept 15 2020
I remember enviously and wonderously staring at my friend's Instagram posts in the Kusama galleries in New York and Chicago. I wished so badly to be in those large rooms, staring at the infinite circles of life. However, I had no idea about Kusama's equally compelling life story. Thanks to Elisa Macellari's simple yet effective illustrated biography, I learned about Kusama's early years, her free love campaigns in New York City in the 60s and the eventual hospitalization. In simple red, black and white, Macellari stays true to Kusama's original style and tries to do her justice.
My only critique would be that I would have liked to see more words from Kusama herself. Oftentimes, the author attempts to summarize large patches of time. However, perhaps that is the limitation of the biography genre as a whole. Overall, an enjoyable read!
Available Sept 15 2020
I remember enviously and wonderously staring at my friend's Instagram posts in the Kusama galleries in New York and Chicago. I wished so badly to be in those large rooms, staring at the infinite circles of life. However, I had no idea about Kusama's equally compelling life story. Thanks to Elisa Macellari's simple yet effective illustrated biography, I learned about Kusama's early years, her free love campaigns in New York City in the 60s and the eventual hospitalization. In simple red, black and white, Macellari stays true to Kusama's original style and tries to do her justice.
My only critique would be that I would have liked to see more words from Kusama herself. Oftentimes, the author attempts to summarize large patches of time. However, perhaps that is the limitation of the biography genre as a whole. Overall, an enjoyable read!