Yayoi Kusama, Master of Infinity, Dies at 97
Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese outsider artist whose infinity-net polka dots and immersive mirrored rooms made her a global art icon, has died in Tokyo at age 97. In a statement on her website, her studio said she spent decades in a psychiatric hospital but continued to create—across painting, sculpture, performance and writing—until her final days, leaving a lasting legacy that reshaped contemporary art and captivated audiences worldwide.