Anyone can be Yayoi Kusama.

A reflection: In a world where we are told what to do and how to do it,
Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama finds, in her repetitive and psychedelic polka dot patterns,
a way to manifest and reveal herself—
a contrast to the classic Japanese style that once turned its back on her.

This counterculture, blending feminism and surrealism,
invites us to reflect on what drives us to achieve our dreams.

Inspired by all this, I asked my mother to make me a Yayoi rag doll,
which she crafted using the materials she had on hand.
Without realizing it, she was also creating concept art.

On the canvas, I painted the Yayoi doll my mother made.
Black backgrounds collide with sprays of fuchsia,
playing at being her hair.
Exposed brushstrokes speak of my art.