The Polka Dot Legacy of Yayoi Kusama: A Life in Artistic Revolt The passing of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama at 97 marks a significant loss for the art world.
Her remarkable career and its implications on modern art are now worthy of reassessment. Kusama's early life was marked by struggles with mental health, including hallucinations that would later influence her art.
Born in rural Japan in 1929, she faced rejection from her parents for pursuing a painting career.