Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97

Renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, whose surreal and immersive works spanning paintings, sculptures, and large-scale installations reflected her experiences with hallucinations, has passed away at 97. After spending much of her later life in a psychiatric hospital, Kusama gained international acclaim in her later years, cementing her legacy as a defining figure in outsider and contemporary art. Her bold, repetitive visual style and themes of infinity and obsession left a lasting impact on global culture. The news of her death was confirmed by her studio in a statement released this week.

From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of hallucinationsYayoi 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 studio announced in a statement on her website on Thursday. Continue reading...