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Virgil Abloh photographed by Petra
Collins in Chicago; Takashi Murakami
photographed by Tomohiko Tagawa in
Tokyo. This October, they collaborate in
"AMERICA TOO," at Gagosian Los Angeles.
NO PEDESTAL REQUIRED Designer Pierre Davis of No Sesso isn't concerned about finding a category for her 176
avant-garde line.
RECONSIDERING THE ARCHITECTURE OF MEMORY Leslie Hewitt creates works that challenge the notion of 184
history as a static truth.
MEETING OF THE MINDS Collectors Mitchell and Emily Rales are displaying their expansive trove of art at their 188
private museum, Glenstone.
NATURAL PHENOMENON Artist and environmentalist Olafur Eliasson creates a culinary experience and his LA 194
gallery debut.
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS Ming Smith reflects on the milestones that have marked her career. 198
ROLE MODELS Atelier E.B, Beca Lipscombe and Lucy McKenzie's fashion line, takes over the Serpentine. 202
THE SEEKER Lina Iris Viktor navigates entangled histories, using narrative as her compass and gold leaf as 206
her medium.
ISLAND MEMORIES Christo discusses the documentary exhibition on Surrounded Islands at the PAMM with director 210
Franklin Sirmans.
BACK TO NATURE Rogan Gregory creates a bronze candlestick holder for this issue's Cultured commission. 216
An outtake from No Sesso's summer show at the Getty Museum.
PHOTO
BY
BRANDON
STANCIELL