In Popular Culture
- Superchunk, an American indie band, included a song called "Art Class (Song for Yayoi Kusama)" on its Here's to Shutting Up album.
- Yoko Ono cites Kusama as an influence.
- The recently built Matsumoto Performing Art Center in her hometown Matsumoto, designed by Toyo Ito, has an entirely dotted façade, likely influenced by her works.
- She is mentioned in the lyrics of the Le Tigre song Hot Topic.
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