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August 11, 2022

RIP Issey Miyake: Remembering the Legacy of the Influential Japanese Fashion Designer

One of the most influential fashion designers of the 20th century has passed away. After a long struggle with liver cancer, Issey Miyake—the Japanese designer best known for his sculptural garments and work with pleats—died on August 5, 2022, at the age of 84. Born in Hiroshima in 1938, Miyake was inspired to pursue a career in fashion after surviving the atomic bombing of the city in 1945.

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Sculpture
August 11, 2022

Tiny Octopus Sculptures Transform Tea Sets Into Fantastical Settings Under the Sea

Netherlands-based artist Sahasa creates whimsical tea sets that look like they were fished from the ocean. She affixes polymer clay sculptures of octopuses onto vintage teacups, saucers, and found shells with epoxy resin, merging materials and themes. Each of these handmade cephalopods interacts with the set in a natural, yet quirky way.

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Astronomy
August 10, 2022

Here’s How Galileo Sketched the Moon as Seen Through His Telescope in 1609

Astronomer Galileo Galilei is famous for advocating the heliocentric model of the universe. The rebellious thinker spent years refining designs for a telescope, eventually producing one that had 30x magnification. With his telescope, he investigated the planets and even our Moon. His sketches of its rough, mountainous surfaces are prized today for their detail and revolutionary depiction of the Moon's phases.

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Sculpture
August 10, 2022

Artist Connects With Family History by Building Cardboard Sculptures That Look Like Wood

Artist Warren King reimagines the possibilities of cardboard in his series of figurative sculptures. Although they resemble the texture and sheen of wood from afar, these three-dimensional works of art are actually carefully constructed from cardboard that has been cut and folded to create mesmerizing planes and angles. The inspiration for these striking statues comes from King's Chinese heritage.

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