Yayoi Kusama orders coronavirus to ‘Disappear from this earth’

You know Yayoi Kusama from her avant-garde exhibit “Infinity Mirrors,” but the Japanese artist is also a poet.

On Wednesday Kusama reflected on the coronavirus pandemic with a poem.

» PHOTOS: Reflection of Infinity Mirrors exhibit at Atlanta's High Museum

"Today, with the world facing COVID-19, I feel the necessity to address it with this message," she wrote on the Victoria Miro gallery website.

The poem, about hope and love, is signed “Revolutionist of the world by the Art.”

"A MESSAGE FROM YAYOI KUSAMA TO THE WHOLE WORLD

"Though it glistens just out of reach, I continue to pray for hope to shine through
Its glimmer lighting our way
This long awaited great cosmic glow

"Now that we find ourselves on the dark side of the world
The gods will be there to strengthen the hope we have spread throughout the universe
"For those left behind, each person's story and that of their loved ones
It is time to seek a hymn of love for our souls
In the midst of this historic menace, a brief burst of light points to the future
Let us joyfully sing this song of a splendid future
Let's go

"Embraced in deep love and the efforts of people all over the world
Now is the time to overcome, to bring peace
We gathered for love and I hope to fulfil that desire
The time has come to fight and overcome our unhappiness

"To COVID-19 that stands in our way
I say Disappear from this earth
We shall fight
We shall fight this terrible monster

"Now is the time for people all over the world to stand up
My deep gratitude goes to all those who are already fighting.

"Revolutionist of the world by the Art
From Yayoi Kusama"

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Kusama’s “Infinity Mirrors” exhibit, which ran Nov. 18, 2018, to Feb. 17, 2019, and the High Museum of Art, was the hot ticket at the time.

According to the High's tallies, the exhibit was off the chain.