Yayoi Kusama, who splashed polka dots across art world, dies at 97 in Tokyo
TOKYO — Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who splashed her signature polka dots on paintings, sculptures and museum installations around the world, has died, her studio said Thursday. She was 97. Kusama died Aug. 14 at a hospital in Tokyo, Yayoi Kusama Studio said. “She continued to paint until her final days, never setting aside her brush, and continued exploration of forever love and eternal soul,”…
Tokyo — The Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, renowned for her iconic polka dots adorning paintings, sculptures and museum installations across the globe, passed away on August 14 at the age of 97, according to her studio. Kusama continued to paint until her very last days, never setting aside her brush and persistently exploring the concepts of eternal love and soul.
Her studio expressed that they would uphold her wishes and strive to bring solace and fortitude to people worldwide through her art. As one of Japan's most esteemed contemporary artists, Kusama's work graced prestigious institutions globally, such as the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York. Her distinctive style centered around repetitive patterns, predominantly dots, which manifested as netting, swirls, worms, or frequently, as dazzling balls or light dots in her installations, radiating a vibrant psychedelic energy. In a 2012 interview with The Associated Press, Kusama remarked, "Polka dots are fabulous."
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