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Yayoi Kusama, high priestess ofpolka dots, has died
The Japanese artist has died at age 97. Kusama's polka dotted pumpkins, "Infinity Rooms," and other repetitive and dreamlike artworks have been shown in museums and galleries worldwide.
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Read full story on NPR →Elizabeth Blair27 Aug 2026, 03:42 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readWorldWorld
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