Yayoi Kusama

Japanese, b. 1929

Yayoi Kusama captivates a global audience with her captivating "Infinity Mirror Rooms" and an aesthetic that celebrates light, polka dots, and pumpkins. This trailblazing artist initially gained recognition in 1960s New York, where she orchestrated innovative Happenings and showcased mesmerizing paintings of loops and dots, which she referred to as "Infinity Nets."