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Aug 2025
18m 46s

Yayoi Kusama: Infinity in Every Dot

REBEL GIRLS
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Yayoi Kusama knew she wanted to be an artist from the first time she experienced a hallucination as a child. Her world of colors, dots, and infinite possibilities could not be contained within her head. So, she left her hometown in Japan to pursue a life in art in the United States. Through her signature art style, Yayoi has challenged gender norms, made sen ... Show More
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