Retrospectives on Yayoi Kusama often point to mental illness as the source of her inspiration. But before she made it big, she was a young girl inspired by traveling the world for the first time.
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The Japanese artist, acclaimed for infinity mirror rooms, sprawling seas of polka dots, and dancing pumpkins, has died at 97.
From the surreal imagery of butoh to Suzuki’s dreamlike approach to theatre, post-war Japan’s performance styles have inspired numerous Australian performers.
With nearly 200 pieces from Yayoi Kusama, dating from the 1930s to 2024, this is a huge and profoundly moving exhibition.
