Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97
Renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has passed away at the age of 97. Known for her iconic polka-dot patterns and immersive installations, she became a global cultural figure whose work bridged the gap between outsider art and mainstream popularity.
Why it matters
Kusama was a transformative figure in contemporary art, and her death marks the end of a career that significantly influenced modern visual culture.
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama poses inside her Infinity Mirrored Room installation in 2013. She has died aged 97. Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama poses inside her Infinity Mirrored Room installation in 2013. She has died aged 97. Yayoi Kusama Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97 From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of hallucinations
Prefer the Guardian on Google Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese outsider artist who reached superstar status after decades living in a psychiatric hospital, has died aged 97.
Kusama died in a Tokyo hospital on 14 August, her company Yayoi Kusama Inc announced in a statement on Thursday.
“We will carry forward Kusama’s wishes and, through art, continue to bring hope and strength for the future to people around the world.”
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