Biopic recommendation: Kusama Infinity

This is a fascinating biopic about Yayoi Kusama's life and work. She is passionate, driven, assertive, rebellious, bohemian, and mental health-challenged in her constant pursuit of art-making.

From Georgia O'Keefe whom she asked to be her mentor, to Frank Stella who bought one of her pieces for $75 to later sell it for $750K, to Andy Warhol and other male artist contemporaries who used her ideas for their own exhibits/works, she has been an amazing force in contemporary/abstract art. Now, she is even recognized in her home city of Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (not so at one time).

The film is an engaging look at the phases of her growth, productivity and fame as an artist. The link below is to the show's trailer hosted by Rotten Tomatoes. For any artist, I recommend this film.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/kusama_infinity

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