Japan's 'polka dot queen' artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Summary
Yayoi Kusama, a famous Japanese artist known for her polka dot designs and unique art style, died at age 97. She worked as an artist for many decades, creating paintings, sculptures, and immersive installations that gained worldwide recognition.Key Facts
- Yayoi Kusama was known as the "polka dot queen" for her artwork featuring dots, nets, and infinity themes.
- She was born in 1929 and started creating her signature art at age 10.
- Kusama experienced visions and hallucinations from childhood, which inspired her art style.
- She moved to the United States in the late 1950s and became part of the New York avant-garde art scene.
- Kusama returned to Japan in the 1970s and lived in a psychiatric hospital, where she continued to create art.
- Her works, including pumpkin sculptures and infinity rooms, attracted many visitors and sold for millions of dollars.
- Kusama also started a fashion line and founded the "Church of Self-Obliteration."
- She died on August 14, 2026, in a Tokyo hospital.
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