Yayoi Kusama is one of the most recognized living artists in the world, celebrated for her immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms, polka dot sculptures, and participatory installations that invite audiences to become part of the art itself. This interactive K–5 Close-up guide introduces students to Kusama’s life, artistic vision, and decades-long journey from rural Japan to global acclaim, with grade-differentiated content for kindergarten through fifth grade. Aligned to Georgia Standards of Excellence for Visual Arts and Common Core ELA, the guide supports classroom exploration of pattern, color, identity, and the power of art to transform personal experience into something universal.