Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka-dot paintings and mirror rooms that drew millions on social media, died in Tokyo on August 14. She was 97.
Why it mattersKusama's mirror rooms became a sensation on social media, attracting millions of visitors worldwide. She showed how art could reach vast audiences in the age of the selfie.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, but Australian art galleries and museums hold her works, and her influence shapes local creative culture.
Corroborated bysmh.com.au·abc.net.au
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