Yayoi Kusama: The artist who painted infinity

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Sep 4, 202627:38Society & Culture

The work of Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama is famed for its use of dots and inspired the likes of Andy Warhol. She was a work of art herself, often photographed wearing a bright orange wig and technicolour clot...

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