Famed creator Yayoi Kusama has passed away. She continued painting until right before she died. She suffered hallucinations during her childhood. Kusama turned those childhood hallucinations into famous art. Polka dots served as her primary theme. They were featured in her many paintings and art pieces.

Kusama won the Praemium Imperiale award for her achievements in art. Her work gained global fame. One creation, the Red Pumpkin artwork, grew into an icon of Naoshima island. She kept working until her death. She made art inspired by her early childhood experiences and her signature polka dots.