《通往未來之路》這一上拍作品創作於1988年。這一時期草間彌生的作品名稱經常充滿隱喻的藝術。無論是從名字還是藝術表達上,《通往未來之路》反映了草間彌生對生活前景逐步樂觀的轉折性改變。草間彌生在這一時間搬進一家藝術治療的醫院並在附近一家畫室進行穩定而熱忱的創作,與此同時她的作品也在日本及西方國家逐漸享譽盛名。草間彌生于1989年在紐約現代藝術博物館進行第一次回顧展覽。此次「Yayoi Kusama: A Retrospective」個人展覽讓美國及歐洲社會再一次將聚光燈投射在草間彌生的作品中,也是她歷經十六年再次回到美國。草間彌生在同年也成為了首位登上「美國藝術」雜誌封面的日本藝術家。
Named "the world's most popular artist" in 2015, it's not hard to see why Yayoi Kusama continues to dazzle contemporary art audiences globally. From her signature polka dots—"fabulous," she calls them—to her mirror-and-light Infinity Rooms, Kusama's multi-dimensional practice of making art elevates the experience of immersion. To neatly pin an artistic movement onto Kusama would be for naught: She melds and transcends the aesthetics and theories of many late twentieth century movements, including Pop Art and Minimalism, without ever taking a singular path.
As an nonagenarian who still lives in Tokyo and steadfastly paints in her studio every day, Kusama honed her punchy cosmic style in New York City in the 1960s. During this period, she staged avant-garde happenings, which eventually thrust her onto the international stage with a series of groundbreaking exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art in the 1980s and the 45th Venice Biennale in 1993. She continues to churn out paintings and installations at inspiring speed, exhibiting internationally in nearly every corner of the globe, and maintains a commanding presence on the primary market and at auction.