Hosts Zak and Lianne explore the fascinating life of Yayoi Kusama featuring a chance discovery in a secondhand bookshop, couches covered in phalluses, and a “happening” with four nude dancers gyrating on Wall St. whilst the artist painted them with polka dots. Then, we’ll answer the question on everyone’s mind - what is happening with the Ghanaian crown jewels?!

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Sources:

• https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/yayoi-kusama-8094/introduction-yayoi-kusama
• https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180925-yayoi-kusamas-extraordinary-survival-story
• https://www.christies.com/en/stories/yayoi-kusama-collecting-guide-c540ed4a4c70465fb06c6467e830c8df#:~:text=She%20now%20lives%20voluntarily%20in,been%20her%20home%20since%201977.
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