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Artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka dot creations, dies aged 97
Avant-garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her distinctive vibrant polka dot creations, has died at the age of 97.
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Avant-garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her distinctive vibrant polka dot creations, has died at the age of 97.
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Artist Yayoi Kusama, known for polka dot creations, dies aged 97
Avant-garde Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, known for her distinctive vibrant polka dot creations, has died at the age of 97.
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