In memory of Yayoi Kusama

Regular readers will remember I have written about the artist Yayoi Kusama, who has died aged 97 in Tokyo, a few times: Here, Here, Here, and Here. I had actually forgotten how many times before looking them up.

I thought she was intriguing both as an artist and as a personality, although I suspect that she was exploited by the art world in her old age… Still, I wanted to honour her passing.

Today I came upon this article in the New York Times which I think is interesting, giving a concise view of her work.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/09/01/arts/yayoi-kusama-art-pieces.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

Author: M. L. Kappa

I’m an artist and writer based on a farm in Normandy, France, where we breed horses with my husband. View all posts by M. L. Kappa