Kusama has been a HUGE influence throughout the process of creating my work. She is not only able to create an environment with which people are familar and place her own stamp on it but she is able to keep her audience engaged.
Kusama has currently got an exhibition of her own showing a range of her inspirational work at Tate Modern. If you get the opportunity to go and see this artists work then do! You will not be dissapointed.
http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/yayoi-kusama