Happy birthday! Yayoi Kusama turns 97 today

Yayoi Kusama is celebrating her 97th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed artists of her generation.

Popular artist-painter Yayoi Kusama has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 97th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Kusama, a cultural icon

Born in Matsumoto on March 22, 1929, Yayoi Kusama's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Japanese history. Kusama's not just a great artist, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Yayoi hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Yayoi Kusama as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 97.

Happy Birthday, Yayoi, you're the best!

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