Yayoi Kusama

Biography

Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist born on March 22, 1929, who began creating fantastical paintings featuring polka dots and nets at age ten. She gained international attention in the late 1960s for her happenings, including body painting festivals and anti-war demonstrations. Her work has been recognized as influential, with notable collaborations with Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg, solidifying her status as one of the world's most successful living artists.