Yayoi Kusama (born 1929) is a Japanese artist known for her distinctive use of polka dots, repeated patterns, and immersive visual environments. Her work explores themes of infinity, repetition, perception, and the relationship between the individual and the surrounding world.
Kusama works across painting, sculpture, installation, performance, and printmaking, developing a highly recognisable visual language that combines bold colour with carefully structured repetition. Her prints often feature recurring motifs such as pumpkins, flowers, nets, and dotted fields. Her unmistakable imagery and lasting influence have secured her an important place in contemporary art.