Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama pens a poem of hope amid Covid-19 pandemic


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Yayoi Kusama assures self-isolated audiences that 'now is the time for people all over the world to stand up' to 'fight this terrible monster.' Photo: Victoria Miro Gallery

The Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has released "a message to the whole world" in light of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

The message takes the form of a poem released on the website of Victoria Miro gallery, where Kusama assures self-isolated audiences that "now is the time for people all over the world to stand up" to "fight this terrible monster."

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