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Yayoi Kusama is one of the most famous female contemporary artists whose prolific career has spanned more than 50 years. She was born in Japan, and after moving to New York she became a key member of its avant-garde scene in the 1960s. Many of her works fall under the category of conceptual sculpture and installation art, but she works with various media, and her art addresses themes across movements including feminist, Pop, surrealist, and minimalist art. She is best known for the recurrence of dots in her painting and sculpture.