08/28/2026
Today I learned that Yayoi Kusama, one of this century’s most important artists died on August 14th. I’ve seen (experienced) her work in Seattle, Pittsburgh, and New York. I am touched by her quote: “I fight pain, anxiety, and fear every day, and the only method I have found that relieves my illness is to keep creating art. I followed the thread of art and somehow discovered a path that would allow me to live.”