Avant-garde icon Yayoi Kusama, famed for polka dots, passes at 97

Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, celebrated for her immersive polka-dot and infinity installations, died on August 14 at age 97, her company confirmed Thursday. Known for turning personal hallucinations into vibrant works, she remained active until her final days. Her career spanned visual art, performance, and poetry, earning global acclaim from the 1960s onward.