Yayoi Kusama's Giant Polka-Dot Pumpkin Sculpture Unveiled in Kensington Gardens

The six-meter-tall bronze artwork marks a reunion between the celebrated Japanese artist and London's Serpentine Galleries.

• The sculpture, titled 'Pumpkin,' stands at 19.6 feet tall and 18 feet in diameter.
• Kusama's pumpkins, a recurring motif in her work, symbolize comfort and joy.
• This installation is Kusama's tallest pumpkin sculpture to date.
• Kusama's first major UK retrospective was held at the Serpentine in 2000.
• The sculpture will be on display until November 3, 2024.

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