Acclaimed Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama — known for her signature polka dots, repetitive patterns and immersive "Infinity Mirror Rooms" — has died at 97, her company said in a statement Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/08/27/art/yayoi-kusama-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #yayoikusama #obituary