Yayoi Kusama, the Japanese contemporary artist, is recognized for being the most successful living female artist. While that is one of the aspects that drew me and Ella Goldwater to her, there were several others as well. In this episode, we discuss the captivating picturesque quality of her trademark polka dots and infinity installations. We consider how Kusama involves the viewer into her artwork and relate it to personal experiences of visiting exhibits she created. Ella shares a piece of her research paper on how mental health influences artists’ works; Kusama’s work reflects her mind through the lens of her schizophrenia.