NewzJapanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, widely known as the "polka dot queen," has died at the age of 97, according to a statement released Thursday by her company.
Kusama pursued an internationally acclaimed career spanning an extraordinary lifetime devoted entirely to artistic creation. Her diverse creative practice encompassed visual art, performance, fiction, and poetry.
Instantly recognisable by her signature bright red wig and bold spotted outfits, Kusama's exuberant body of work was born from a long battle with mental illness.
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