Installation


March 10, 2021

Beautiful Garden of “Transparent” Flowers Bloom in a Japanese Temple

The whimsical new flowers in Kyoto’s Sennyuji Temple may appear different from those found in a traditional garden. LUCENT by Takahiro Matsuo has designed a delicate garden of seemingly sparkling flowers floating in mid-air as part of the Rakuchu Kansei Art Exhibition 2021. This installation, simply titled Transparent Flowers, is made of steel wires and prisms blooming along a garden at the entrance of the temple.

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February 6, 2021

Artist Fuses Ceramics Plates With Fringe To Explore Her Dual Heritage as a Mexican-American

Massachusetts-based ceramics and fiber artist Nicole McLaughlin uses her artwork to explore the complexities of her dual heritage. Though born and raised in Massachusetts, she remains deeply connected to her Mexican roots. As a result of that cultural duality, McLaughlin’s dynamic sculptural installations fuse two distinct and traditionally domestic media to reflect the interwoven traditions and expectations that have been passed down to her as a first-generation Mexican-American.

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