The second graders made these dot paintings after studying Yayoi Kusama. They're posted on a bulletin board in an artful arrangement. Under the paintings, there's an artful sign that says "Celebrating Kusama."

Shef stopped in front of the paintings to point his out to me.

"I think this one is mine," he said. "Or maybe it's this one."

To tell the truth, the paintings are remarkably similar.

"Hmm," I said. "Cool."

"Yeah," Shef shrugged. "But, Mom," he said confessionally, "I'm not really celebrating Kusama."