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Merging art, design and craft, Pae White is known for transforming ordinary, mundane materials into transient objects and mesmerizing installations. Utilizing tools such as yarn and cardboard to create her hanging mobiles, White's simplistic aesthetic makes a big impact. Her latest work included draping hexagonal pieces of mirror onto suspended pieces of string and depending on where you entered the room, the installation seemed to be moving, casting rays of light from the reflecting mirrors and colorful pieces. Parisian fashion house Louis Vuitton also stole the show by revealing two new pieces from its "Objets Nomades" furniture collection. The first new item, the Blossom Stool, was designed by Tokujin Yoshioka, and was made of wood and leather, however there was also a glossier metal version made of a gilded bras. The stools were inspired by Louis Vuitton's signature patterned- flower petal monogram. Then there was "Fur Cocoon", which was definitely a crowd favorite. Designed by brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana, the "fur cocoon" is an updated version of the label's original "Cocoon" and is made out of vacuum-molded fiberglass covered in lambskin. The cocoon swings from the ceiling using gilded steel and a brass hook. INSTALLATION BY PAE WHITE IN GALERIE NEUGERRIEMSCHNEIDER LOUIS VUITTON FURNITURE SHOWCASE This booth from Amy Yao followed her recent solo show seen at Various Small Fires entitled "Bay of Smokes". Exploring themes such as the pervasiveness of toxicity and environmental contamination, Yao's work exposes the effects and corruption that these motifs have on humanity and the economy. In the center of her installment was her sculpture, Doppelgängers II, which is a pile of real and synthetic rice which represented the recent news that in China, consumers were being sold a mixture of rice containing substances such as cornstarch and PVC plastics. On the walls were pieces of cut-out drywall filled with artificial flowers and sealed with Plexiglas panes, a continuation of Yao's "Intercontinental Drift" series. Yao utilized faux flowers to represent the idea of beauty while forgoing the perishable nature of real flowers. Owner of Various Small Fires, Kim Varet, had this to say about the artist and her up and coming success: "She is an artist who definitely deserves a spotlight moment. The works from her show are going to a have second, extended life in the fair." AMY YAO FOR VARIOUS SMALL FIRES, LOS ANGELES V U E N J . C O M 95 VUE ON THE ARTS

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