You may know Yayoi Kusama for her whimsical polka dot motifs and mind-bending installations, but the story of how this avant-garde artist rose to fame is as radical as the art itself. At 90 years old, Kusama overcame immense adversity to become Japan’s most successful living artist. Her life has spanned eight decades across two continents and bore witness to immense cultural shifts. Yet through it all, Kusama remained fiercely determined to forge her path as an artist.