Polka-Dot Pioneer Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97
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Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, famed for her polka-dot motifs and immersive Infinity Rooms, died Aug. 14 in Tokyo at age 97. From near-obscurity and a long stint in a psychiatric hospital, she rose to global prominence with influential paintings, sculptures, and installations, expanded into fashion collaborations, and left a lasting impact on contemporary art despite decades of self-imposed withdrawal and controversial moments.
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