Dots Obsession series
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The Dots Obsession series is a body of immersive, polka-dot–covered installations and artworks by Yayoi Kusama that explore themes of infinity, self-obliteration, and psychological repetition.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dots Obsession series canonical | 2 |
| Dots Obsession (installation) | 1 |
| Dots Obsession—Love Transformed into Dots | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dots Obsession series Context triple: [Yayoi Kusama, notableWork, Dots Obsession series]
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A.
Illuminations
Illuminations is a seminal collection of experimental prose poems by French poet Arthur Rimbaud, celebrated for its vivid imagery and pioneering influence on modern literature.
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B.
Unpainted Pictures series
The Unpainted Pictures series is a group of small, intensely colored watercolors by German Expressionist Emil Nolde, created in secret during the Nazi era when he was banned from painting.
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C.
Pocomania
Pocomania is a Jamaican Afro-Christian religious movement known for its spirit possession rituals, drumming, and syncretic blend of African-derived practices with Christian beliefs.
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D.
Superflat
Superflat is a postmodern Japanese art movement founded by Takashi Murakami that blends high and low culture through brightly colored, anime- and manga-inspired imagery and a characteristically flat, two-dimensional aesthetic.
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E.
Arcade Pictures
Arcade Pictures is a film production company known for working on action-oriented genre movies such as "The Man with the Iron Fists."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dots Obsession series Target entity description: The Dots Obsession series is a body of immersive, polka-dot–covered installations and artworks by Yayoi Kusama that explore themes of infinity, self-obliteration, and psychological repetition.
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A.
Illuminations
Illuminations is a seminal collection of experimental prose poems by French poet Arthur Rimbaud, celebrated for its vivid imagery and pioneering influence on modern literature.
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B.
Unpainted Pictures series
The Unpainted Pictures series is a group of small, intensely colored watercolors by German Expressionist Emil Nolde, created in secret during the Nazi era when he was banned from painting.
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C.
Pocomania
Pocomania is a Jamaican Afro-Christian religious movement known for its spirit possession rituals, drumming, and syncretic blend of African-derived practices with Christian beliefs.
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D.
Superflat
Superflat is a postmodern Japanese art movement founded by Takashi Murakami that blends high and low culture through brightly colored, anime- and manga-inspired imagery and a characteristically flat, two-dimensional aesthetic.
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E.
Arcade Pictures
Arcade Pictures is a film production company known for working on action-oriented genre movies such as "The Man with the Iron Fists."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork series
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installation art series ⓘ |
| artForm |
immersive installation
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room-sized environment ⓘ sculptural installation ⓘ site-specific installation ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| creator | Yayoi Kusama ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt |
contemporary art galleries
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international art institutions ⓘ museums ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasEffectOnViewer |
disorientation
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immersive experience ⓘ loss of spatial boundaries ⓘ sense of infinity ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Dots Obsession (installation)
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linked to:
Dots Obsession series
Dots Obsession—Day ⓘ Dots Obsession—Infinite Mirrored Room ⓘ
linked to:
Yayoi Kusama Infinity Mirror Room
Dots Obsession—Love Transformed into Dots ⓘ
linked to:
Dots Obsession series
Dots Obsession—Night ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Yayoi Kusama's experiences with mental illness
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Yayoi Kusama's hallucinations ⓘ minimalism ⓘ pop art ⓘ
linked to:
Pop art
surrealism ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
hallucination
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identity dissolution ⓘ infinity ⓘ mental health ⓘ obsession ⓘ polka dots ⓘ psychological repetition ⓘ self-obliteration ⓘ the cosmos ⓘ |
| movement |
avant-garde art
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conceptual art ⓘ installation art ⓘ minimalism-influenced art ⓘ pop art–influenced art ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Yayoi Kusama ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
fabric
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inflatable forms ⓘ lighting ⓘ mirrors ⓘ paint ⓘ vinyl balloons ⓘ |
| usesVisualMotif |
bright colors
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large-scale patterns ⓘ repeating dots ⓘ |
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Subject: Dots Obsession series Description of subject: The Dots Obsession series is a body of immersive, polka-dot–covered installations and artworks by Yayoi Kusama that explore themes of infinity, self-obliteration, and psychological repetition.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Dots Obsession series
linked to: Dots Obsession series