Biography
Yoko It is Lenon - Japanese avant-garde artist, singer, writer, widow of one of the most popular musicians of the 20th century - John Lennon. The world famous activist in the struggle for peace.
Yoko was born on February 18, 1933 in Japan. The first three years lived with Mother Isoko it in Japan, at that time her father Eyang it lived and worked in San Francisco. He held a senior position in the US office of the Bank of Japan. Soon, the mother and daughter moved to America, but it happened that for a while. They had to return home when Eisk was transferred to the New York branch.
The girl showed craving for creativity since childhood. Already in three years she was given to the music school. Education The girl received in the prestigious school Gakusuin. In 1953, Yoko entered the college of Sarah Lawrence in America, where he studied music and literature for several years. The girl planned to become a opera singer.
Creation
See you with John Lennon Creativity Yoko was not rated critics. The girl organized strange perfects, for example, "Cut a Piece". The artist was still sitting on the floor of the scene, and the audiences had to rise to the scene and cut off a piece from her clothes. This presentation lasted until Yoko remained naked. This perfect woman performed not once. The last time the avant-gardist appeared before the public in this image in 2003 in Paris, at that time she was 70 years old.
But it is not limited exclusively by the artist's framework. In 1964, a woman published a collection of poetic miniatures "Grapefruit". According to her, it was he who determined her further creative way. These miniatures artist embodied in installations, films and perfranises.
But acquaintance with Johnly changed both of them. If first the musician only occasionally helped to arrange the exhibition Yoko, it soon understood that they were two half of one soul. But many of the "The Beatles" fans are accused of the decay of the legendary group. In one of the interviews, Paul McCartney said that there was no guilt yoko in this. According to him, no one inspired Lennon as this Japanese. And if it were not for it, the world would never have heard the great hit "Imagine".
The artist has always been distinguished by his dip. Perhaps the most famous action John and Yoko became the Bed-in for Peace. Dozens of journalists gathered at the Hilton Hotel to see the birth of a new direction in art. It was a peaceful protest against war - the week Lennon and the Oko lay in bed, answered questions of reporters, photographed. Thanks to them in the first lanes, the newspapers appeared slogans for peace.
In 1969, Yoko and John Lennon organized their own group "Plastic Ono Band". Together the couple released nine albums.
But the most strange and provocative was their first album "Two Virgins" ("Two Virgin"). According to Lennon, he was recorded in one night. But, as it turned out, there were no musical compositions on it. These were some noises, screams, moans. And on the cover was posted their nude photo.
But, perhaps, Annie Leibovitz to cover "Rolling Stone" became the most famous teamwork. In the picture, Naked John Lennon hugs and kisses the dressed yoko lying next to him. This photo was made on December 8, 1980, just five hours before the murder of the musician.
After the death of Lennon, the artist continued his creative way. In Japan, a woman opened a museum where there is a telephone in the center of Hall. Sometimes he begins to call - this yoko gives the opportunity to talk to the exposition to talk with her.
She records albums that become a sign in her musical career: "Starpeace", "IT's Alright". She also makes an unfinished Album John Lennon "Milk and Honey". In 2007, the artist visited Moscow. In TsUM, within the framework of the 2nd Moscow Biennale, her exhibition "Odyssey of Tarakan" took place.
Personal life
At 23 yoko, it, despite the prohibitions of parents, marries the Japanese Tosi ITINAGA. He was a talented but poor composer. It was a time when the girl sought to deserve love and recognition of the public. She regularly sat down exhibitions and perfoments that ended in failures. Critics did not perceive her creativity seriously. This led the girl to depression. She tried to donate with them several times, but she saved her spouse every time. When Yako's parents learned about it, they placed the girl in a psychiatric hospital.
An American film generator Anthony Cox, who was a big fan of Yoko's creativity. Anthony went to Japan to support the girl. At the end of the treatment, he took Yoko in New York and began to produce her projects. At that time, the girl was still married from ITINAGA, but, not thinking, she leaves her spouse and marries coke. The daughter of Kyoko was born in marriage.
1966 became for Yoko, it is fateful. In the London Art Salon "Indica" her exhibition was held. It was there that she met the participant of the group "The Beatles" John Lennon. At that time, Lennon was married to Cynthia Lennon, and Yoko was married to Coke. After this meeting, the artist began to actively seek the singer.
A woman could sit for hours at his house, and once she fell inside. She launched Cynthia, so that the artist caused a taxi. Later, she stated that in the house of Lennon, she supposedly forgotten the ring. Yoko sent letters with threats, demanded money. As a result, in November 1968, John and Cynthia Lennon divorced. The main reason for the rupture was the treason of the singer. Cynthia caught her husband and it in his own bed.
After that, Yoko it breaks up with Anthony Coke, and on March 20, 1969, Yoko and John register an official marriage in Gibraltar. In 1975, they were born the son of Sean. It happened on the birthday of John Lennon himself - October 9. By the way, their son went in the footsteps of the Father. He also became a musician.
But before the birth of the son in a pair there were problems. They even parted for a year and a half. Spouses moved to New York, but they did not manage to get a residence permit. And if Lennon was ready to return to London, it was categorically against. The fact is that her daughter Kyoko lived with his father in America, and the woman did not want to deprive himself to communicate with the girl.
Shortly after the death of Lennon Yoko married Sam Havadatoy's antique things dealer, their marriage was collapsed in 2001.
Yoko it is now
In 2016, 83-year-old Yoko was starred for the annual Pirelli calendar. For a photo shoot, an artist put on mini-shorts, a short jacket and a cylinder, becoming like a cabaret dancer.
In the same year, the artist urgently hospitalized in New York hospital with suspicion of stroke. But her son Sean denied rumors, saying that the mother has influenza, and against the background of the disease, fatigue and dehydration appeared.
A woman is constantly suing the right to his name and the name of John Lennon. In November 2017, she won the court against the owner of the Hamburg Beer "Yoko Mono" due to the similarity of the name of the institution with her name. Also achieved a ban on the trade in the Polish Lemonade called "John Lemon".
The official website of the artist presents its latest works, news about exhibitions, photos and videos.
Work
- 1964-2003 - Perfomance "Cut a Piece"
- 1966-2016 - MEND Piece (Mirrors)
- 1988 - "Disappearing Piece"
- 1988 - "Painting to Be Stepped ON"
- 1994 - "Untitled"
- 1997 - "Vertical Memory"
- 1998 - "Painting to See The Room Through"
- 2009 - "Promise"
- 2011 - "The DOORS"