Yayoi Kusama

Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary artist primarily engaged in sculpture and installation. She actively explores various artistic realms, including painting, performance, video art, fashion, poetry, fiction, and more.

Rooted in conceptual art, her work exhibits elements of feminism, minimalism, surrealism, Art Brut, pop art, and abstract expressionism, all infused with autobiographical, psychological, and sexual undertones.

Recognised as one of Japan's most significant contemporary artists, she holds the title of the world's top-selling female artist and the most successful living artist globally. Kusama's influence extends to her peers, notably impacting artists like Andy Warhol and Claes Oldenburg.

Kusama's art has been showcased in museums and private institutions globally, spanning notable venues such as the Venice Biennale, a significant retrospective across four Scandinavian museums, the Broad Museum, the Whitney, and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Additionally, in 2017, the Yayoi Kusama Museum opened its doors in Tokyo, Japan.