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‘The only method I have found that relieved my illness is to keep creating art’: Remembering Yayoi Kusama
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‘The only method I have found that relieved my illness is to keep creating art’: Remembering Yayoi Kusama

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her distinctive polka dot and infinity mirror works, passed away at the age of 97. Born in 1929 in Matsumoto, Japan, Kusama experienced hallucinations from childhood and began creating art at a young age, using motifs inspired by her visions. Her career faced challenges due to a traumatic upbringing marked by abuse and discouragement of her artistic pursuits. Despite these difficulties, Kusama became a global icon, influencing multiple art movements and achieving critical acclaim. In 2024–25, her exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne attracted over 570,537 visitors, making it the most successful ticketed exhibition in the gallery's history. Kusama's work includes immersive installations like 'Infinity Mirror Rooms' and large-scale participatory pieces such as 'Dancing Pumpkin,' which have become iconic in contemporary art.

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‘The only method I have found that relieved my illness is to keep creating art’: Remembering Yayoi Kusama

Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her distinctive polka dot and infinity mirror works, passed away at the age of 97. Born in 1929 in Matsumoto, Japan, Kusama experienced hallucinations from childhood and began creating art at a young age, using motifs inspired by her visions. Her career faced challenges due to a traumatic upbringing marked by abuse and discouragement of her artistic pursuits. Despite these difficulties, Kusama became a global icon, influencing multiple art movements and achieving critical acclaim. In 2024–25, her exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne attracted over 570,537 visitors, making it the most successful ticketed exhibition in the gallery's history. Kusama's work includes immersive installations like 'Infinity Mirror Rooms' and large-scale participatory pieces such as 'Dancing Pumpkin,' which have become iconic in contemporary art.

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