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King of the
Weird Frontier
Wayne White’s
outsized imagination
and sense of humor have
taken him from Pee-wee’s
Playhouse to music videos
and art galleries.
By Joyce Lovelace
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Made to Move
The clothing of musician,
dancer, and designer Wunmi
captures and encourages a
vibrant, joyful life.
By Paulette Young
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Life on Earth
With her beaded figures,
Betsy Youngquist speaks
to the enduring power of
mystery and imagination.
By Gussie Fauntleroy
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Stop Motion
What the artist-
designed objects made
for Merce Cunningham’s
groundbreaking midcentury
dance works can tell us
about an intrinsically
fleeting art form.
By Susannah Schouweiler
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Crowning
Achievements
Theatrical wigs
and the stories they
tell take center stage.
By Anitra Budd
64 wide world of craft^
Bright Future
Hoi An,Vietnam, has become
a tourism hotspot, thanks in
large part to its artisan legacy.
By Patrick Scott
Wunmi’s multicultural
background is woven
into her clothing line
(and music, dancing,
and theater work).
Photo: Michael O’Neill
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