Apple CEO Tim Cook Pays Tribute to Yayoi Kusama, the Legendary Artist Behind Iconic Pumpkin Sculptures and Polka-Dots

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL ) CEO Tim Cook has expressed his admiration for the late Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, praising her as a visionary who transformed the art world.

Cook took to X to pay tribute to Kusama, who passed away at the age of 97.

He lauded her power of “boundless imagination” and said that her limitless creativity transformed the art world and left a lasting, vibrant legacy.

Kusama died at a Tokyo hospital on Aug.

14 at age 97.

Her representative, David Zwirner, said she died from multiple organ failure.

A true visionary who showed us the power of boundless imagination.

Yayoi Kusama’s creativity pushed the art world forward and left behind a brighter, more vibrant world for us all. pic.twitter.com/YBtWANOCpQ — Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 27, 2026 From Japan to The Global Art Scene Kusama, often referred to as the ‘High Priestess of Polka Dots’, was a renowned Japanese artist known for her distinctive style and significant contributions to the art world.

Her work, such as the “Infinity Rooms,” characterized by its bold, vibrant patterns and immersive installations, has left a lasting impact on the global art scene.

She grew up in Matsumoto, Japan, where her family ran a seed nursery.

During World War II, she worked long hours in a parachute factory before moving to New York in the late 1950s and becoming part of its avant-garde art scene.

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