A Life Drenched in Dots: The Enduring Vision of Yayoi Kusama Born in Matsumoto, Japan, on March 22, 1929, Yayoi Kusama’s life has been a testament to the power of confronting personal demons through art. From an early age, she experienced vivid hallucinations – fields of dots, pulsating lights, and recurring patterns – that profoundly shaped her artistic trajectory. Initially dismissed as eccentric, these experiences became not obstacles but essential components of her creative process, fueling a lifelong obsession with repetition, infinity, and the exploration of the self. Kusama’s journey…