Japanese Avant-Garde Artist Yayoi Kusama Dies at 97

• •Kusama's polka-dot paintings, sculptures, and performances first drew international attention in 1960s New York and Europe, per the New York Times.
• •She lived voluntarily in a Tokyo psychiatric facility since the 1970s while continuing to produce art for decades.
• •Her infinity mirror rooms became a major driver of museum attendance and social media engagement in recent years.
• •The art market will likely see repricing effects for her existing body of work following her death.

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