Queen of Polka Dots" Yayoi Kusama, Avant-Garde Icon Who Conquered the Art World, Dies at 97
Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese avant-garde artist whose polka dots, pumpkin sculptures and dazzling "Infinity Mirror Rooms" made her one of the world's most beloved and best-selling living artists, has died at 97. Her official website announced that she died on August 14, though no cause was initially given; Kyodo News later reported the cause was multiple organ failure at a Tokyo hospital.
Born in 1929 in Matsumoto, Japan, Kusama moved to New York at 27, quickly making her name with paintings inspired by hallucinations she'd experienced since childhood. Her immersive installations, first created in 1965, drew millions of visitors worldwide, while her pumpkin sculptures and polka-dot paintings generated millions of dollars in auction sales. Despite global fame, Kusama lived in a psychiatric institution for decades, traveling to a nearby studio each day to continue creating art.
From Louis Vuitton collaborations to record-breaking museum retrospectives across Australia, London and Tokyo, Kusama's influence spanned fine art, fashion, and pop culture, cementing her legacy as one of the most significant artists of her generation.
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