Born in 1929 in Matsumoto, Japan, Yayoi Kusama is an artist who has turned her obsession with polka dots into a mission statement, transforming the art world into a psychedelic hypnotic landscape. Her artistic journey started in the 1960s, when she moved to New York and created revolutionary works such as her famous Infinity Mirror Rooms, an immersive installation where the spectator finds himself catapulted into a parallel universe of mirrors and lights, where reality seems to dissolve in a dance of infinite reflections. The theme of infinity also returns in her Obliteration Room, where every surface of a completely white room is ‘obliterated’ by visitors, who attach thousands of circle-shaped coloured stickers to it, until the room completely disappears. 
Another of her most iconic creations is her series of giant pumpkins, Pumpkin, pop sculptures covered - of course - with her characteristic polka dots. Kusama's pumpkins, which have always been one of her symbols, have become so famous that they are exhibited in the most prestigious museums and even in public spaces such as the Naoshima Art Museum in Japan. Her unique style, composed by obsessive repetitions, vibrant colors and the constant search for a cosmic and destabilising dimension, has also extended to fashion, with successful partnerships such as the one with Louis Vuitton, in the world of styling, such as the photo on the cover of W Magazine with George Clooney, and also to the automotive world, of course. 
The Audi R8 appeared in 2006, marking a turning point for the German manufacturer, which wanted to prove its ability to compete in the world of supercars with this model. The original design was handled by Frank Lamberty and Julian Hoenig, who designed a car that is as aggressive as it is elegant. The result is a body that combines sharp curves with a dynamic, futuristic line, dominated by the iconic Singleframe grille. The engineering behind the R8 comes from a close collaboration with Lamborghini: in fact, the R8 shares the platform with the Lamborghini Gallardo, but with an all-German touch of refinement. Its heart is a 5.2-litre V10 engine, introduced in 2008, capable of producing over 600 hp, taking it from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds. 
Over the years, the design of the Audi R8 has been updated, but without ever losing its futuristic, muscular essence. The second generation, launched in 2015 and designed under the guidance of Marc Lichte, has further refined the lines, making it more aerodynamic and aggressive, while maintaining the perfect combination of raw power and luxury. Four-wheel drive and an all-aluminium and carbon-fibre chassis guarantee an impeccable driving experience, turning every corner into a technical work of art. In short, the R8 is not just a supercar: it is a symbol of Audi's engineering excellence, where design, performance and innovation come together in a spectacular way. 
This limited edition, created for Audi's 100th anniversary, is not for lovers of minimalism or those who like cars that blends into traffic. It is for people who want to leave their mark - and what a mark! - every time they drive by. It is a visual challenge, a manifesto against automotive boredom. Imagine parking it at a supercar meeting: while everyone else is racking their brains about how red is their Ferrari or how angular is their Lambo, you arrive with your polka-dot covered R8 and silence everyone. And it doesn't matter if they think you're an eccentric or a genius, because you're driving a living, breathing work of art in the meantime. Very few examples, of course, because Kusama's art is not for everyone - and neither is an Audi like this. For those who own it, it won't just be a car, it will be a calling card that screams ‘I'm not interested in passing unnoticed’.
For Audi's 100th anniversary, Kusama showed that her art can be anywhere, even on the windshield of an Audi R8, and that her obsession with detail, even a simple polka dot, can literally take you to another world.Here is the stroke of genius, or madness, depending on how you look at it: Yayoi Kusama takes one of the world's most aggressive and desirable supercars and covers it with giant polka dots, turning it into a psychedelic sculpture on four wheels. The Audi R8, already as powerful as a beast with its 600-plus hp V10, becomes a kind of surrealist spaceship ready to hurtle through the streets. It is like a car that has rebelled against its own elegance and decided to go to Kusama for therapy, to emerge completely transfigured. To drive it is to attract glances between the confused and the fascinated.
