The typhoon (Lu Bi), which hit southern Taiwan a few days ago, landed in southwestern Japan on Sunday evening. The typhoon brought strong winds and heavy rains that caused high tides. As a result, the well-known giant landmark “Yellow Pumpkin” standing on Naoshima Island in the Seto Inland Sea was directly destroyed. The big waves swept into the sea. According to foreign media, the Benesse Art Site, Naoshima’s Benesse Art Site, which holds this sculpture, had some cracks when it was officially discovered. The pumpkins continued to roll and collide with the waves. As a result, it was severely damaged, and the pumpkin has been recovered from the sea for restoration. The display date will be announced in the future.
Since drafting in 1994, Yayoi Kusama has gradually changed the form of expression of the iconic “pumpkin” from a graphic work to an independent giant sculpture. The size of this work is about 2 meters high and 2.4 meters wide. It was also produced during that period. One of the biggest pumpkins not only allowed Naoshima to start the transformation of a modern art mecca, but also laid the foundation for Yayoi Kusama’s status as a contemporary art master and subsequent open-air sculptures. But this time, unexpected winds and waves caused the sculptures to be blown away. It also caused a heated discussion across the country. Many netizens said, “I will be washed away before Halloween” and “How come they look like some kind of marine life? Sea urchins. ?” Waiting for a humorous response.
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