# Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama dies at 97

https://mins.news/en/video/33988

- Reuters, 2026-08-27 05:52 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL5QKSHEg-w

> Acclaimed Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama has died at 97. She turned her hallucinations into art ranging from brightly colored dot paintings and pumpkin sculptures to infinity mirror room installations.

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