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Yayoi Kusama’s Dotted Legacy | Toronto News
Yayoi Kusama, the iconic artist whose polka dots defined global art for decades, has died at 97. Known for her hallucinatory visions that birthed her signature motifs, she defied labels and boundaries, from avant-garde installations to pop culture’s embrace. A trailblazer who moved to New York in 1957 and battled mental health struggles while building a legacy that sold for millions and earned Japan’s highest art honor, Kusama remained fiercely creative until her final days. Her studio vows to continue her mission: using art to spread hope. Though she rejected easy categorization, her…
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