“I fight pain, anxiety, and fear every day, and the only method I have found that relieves my illness is to keep creating art.” —Yayoi Kusama

For more than six decades, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama (b. 1929) has captivated audiences with her singular sculptures, enigmatic installations, and vibrant prints. From her early painted works on paper and the celebrated Narcissus Garden at the 1966 Venice Biennale to more recent, large-scale installations and wildly popular Infinity Rooms, Kusama’s career has been defined by bold experimentation and artistic vision.

Art historian Jennie Hirsh explores the evolution of Kusama’s work, tracing her signature motifs—flowers, polka dots, and mirrors—through the lenses of Pop Art, feminism, conceptualism, and personal introspection. She examines Kusama’s artistic journey, her influence on contemporary art, and the ways in which her deeply personal themes of repetition and infinity reflect her ongoing challenges to balance her emotional and artistic well-being and continue to engage global audiences.

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