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Japan’s ‘polka dot queen’ Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleYayoi Kusama has died aged 97 (AP)Renowned Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama has died at the age of 97. Her official website confirmed she passed away on 14 August, though no cause of death was provided. World-famous for her signature polka dots and vibrant psychedelic installations, Kusama, known as the “polka dot queen”, exhibited at prestigious institutions including New York's Museum of Modern Art. After moving to New York in her twenties, she became a prominent figure in the 1960s art scene, participating in anti-war activism and influencing artists such as Andy Warhol. Candid about her long-standing mental health struggles, Kusama voluntarily lived in a psychiatric hospital in Japan from 1977 while continuing to create art daily in her nearby studio. In fullJapanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famous for polka dot motifs and oozy shapes on artwork, dies at 97More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
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npr.org
Yayoi Kusama, high priestess of polka dots, has died
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…
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sbs.com.au
'Creative thinking is born of loneliness': Artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97
Japan's "polka dot queen" has been remembered for her remarkable originality.
