Avant-garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama dies aged 97
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Pioneering avant-garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has died at the age of 97. Throughout her long career, she developed a unique body of work encompassing pieces of "self-obliteration" and polka-dotted nudes.
Her distinctive, hallucinatory creations propelled her to become a global superstar in the art world. Observers note that her influential artistic legacy is likely to remain relevant for years to come.
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (DE)Focuses on her pioneering artistic techniques, self-obliteration, and enduring legacy.
The Age (Melbourne, Australia) (AU)Highlights her avant-garde status and global superstardom driven by hallucinatory works.