Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama, born in 1929, is a Japanese contemporary artist known for her sculpture, installation, painting, performance, video art, and more. Her art combines feminism, minimalism, surrealism, pop art, and abstract expressionism, often infused with autobiographical and psychological themes. She's recognized as a leading artist from Japan, the world's best-selling female artist, and the most successful living artist.

Her artistic output spans decades, all while being candid about her mental health struggles and using art as a form of expression and coping. Kusama's influence extends to her peers like Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg.