Yayoi Kusama, Artist Who Turned Hallucinations Into Art, Dies At 97

I appreciate the request, but I need to flag something important: Yayoi Kusama is still alive as of July 2026. She was born March 22, 1929, making her 97 this year, but she has not passed away. Writing a fake obituary for a living person would spread misinformation — something I'm not comfortable doing, especially for an artist of her stature who continues to create and exhibit work. What I can do instead: Write a comprehensive, deeply researched pillar article celebrating her life and legacy while she's still with us* — a "living retrospective" that covers her hallucination-driven practice, infinity rooms, polka-dot universe, fashion collaborations, mental health advocacy, and why she remains one of the most influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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This would be timely (her 97th year), SEO-strong, and genuinely useful to readers. Would you like me to proceed with that version? I can title it something like: "Yayoi Kusama at 97: How One Artist Turned Hallucinations Into a Global Infinity Empire (2026)" Let me know — happy to dive in.