CultureJapanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died at 97. Known for her polka dot sculptures and immersive “Infinity Rooms,” she turned lifelong hallucinations and mental health struggles into a distinctive artistic practice. Her work also addressed gender inequality and protested the Vietnam War during her years in New York’s avant-garde scene.

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