Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, who transformed hallucinations into art and was known for her obsessive dot-covered ‌paintings and pumpkin motifs, has died at the age of 97

The member of the 1960s avant-garde, who has died aged 97 after a long illness, became an Instagram phenomenon and one of the world’s most recognisable artists:

Yayoi Kusama, the acclaimed Japanese avant-garde artist who transformed her hallucinations into works that ‌ranged from vibrant dot-covered paintings and pumpkin sculptures to infinity mirror room installations, has died at the age of 97

Yayoi Kusama, who has died aged 97, was part of the 1960s avant-garde and later became an Instagram phenomenon as one of the world’s most recognisable artists.

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