Trailblazing artist Yayoi Kusama, ‘princess of polka dots,’ dies at 97
The Japan Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Yayoi Kusama, renowned for her iconic dot motifs, pumpkins, and mirrored installations, viewed art as essential to her survival, stating it prevented her from ending her life.
- Kusama voluntarily lived in a psychiatric hospital for half of her life, which deeply influenced her unique and prolific artistic output.
- Over a career spanning more than 70 years, she became one of the world’s most recognizable and influential contemporary artists.
- Kusama passed away on August 14 at a hospital in Tokyo at the age of 97, as confirmed by a statement on her official website.
