The gigantic Yayoi Kusama in front of the Louis Vuitton headquarters, opposite the Samaritaine.

Published by Audrey de Sortiraparis · Photos by Audrey de Sortiraparis · Published on March 2nd, 2023 at 09:40 p.m.
An immense sculpture in the likeness of Yayoi Kusama has been erected on rue du Pont Neuf, between the headquarters of Maison Louis Vuitton and La Samaritaine. Impossible to miss, the Japanese artist's monumental clone is repainting the building's facade with colorful polka dots, after tackling the iconic LV store on the Champs Élysées. A free, masterful and surprising installation in honor of Louis Vuitton's dotted new collaboration with the famous designer.

Polka dots invade the capital! After covering the façade of the emblematic Louis Vuitton boutique on the Champs-Élysées, the titanic Yayoi Kusama is at it again, this time revamping the headquarters of Maison LV, just opposite La Samaritaine. The building is adorned with touches of yellow, red, blue, green and silver, depicting the flagship print of the Japanese artist's new collaboration with the luxury label. Monumental, it is! Free, too! From this Thursday, March 2, 2023, come and admire this surprising and ultra-realistic installation by the queen of conceptual art.

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Once you've immortalized your encounter with Yayoi's sculptural clone, enthroned on rue du Pont-Neuf, take the opportunity to pay a visit to the Samaritaine! Within the walls of the smallest of the department stores, you'll discover an exhibition as zany as the one on the opposite side of the street. Hairy fleece has sprung up in the spaces, windows and even around the main staircase of this shopping hot spot. Whether it's a hair problem or a controlled tuft, the installation is as much worth a trim as a look!

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To take the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama adventure a step further, try out the fun app launched to mark the collaboration.

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Dates and Opening Time
Starts March 2nd, 2023

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    2 Rue du Pont Neuf
    75001 Paris 1

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