Kusama, one of Japan’s most respected contemporary artists, was widely exhibited around the world

The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries…

Yayoi Kusama, one of the world’s most celebrated and best-selling artists has died, according to a statement on the artist’s official website.

Her work was expressive of her own experiences with mental health challenges.