The Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial "Beauty" exhibition begins this month. Included in the line-up are objects and artwork that challenge perceptions of beauty, and explore themes such as time.
Ana Rajcevic "Wearable Sculpture" —
The Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial "Beauty" exhibition begins this month. Included in the line-up are objects and artwork that challenge perceptions of beauty, and explore themes such as time.
Fernando Lessa
This stunning headpiece is created by Japanese fashion designer Maiko Takeda.
Maiko Takeda "Atmospheric Reentry" —
This stunning headpiece is created by Japanese fashion designer Maiko Takeda.
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Beauty can be experienced with all senses, including smell. This artist has created a series of scents from all around the world.
Sissel Tolaas "SmellScape" —
Beauty can be experienced with all senses, including smell. This artist has created a series of scents from all around the world.
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"Beauty" features work by 63 designers, like Jorge Lizarazo, also known as Hechizoo. He created this tapestry, entitled "Goliath."
Hechizoo "Goliath" —
"Beauty" features work by 63 designers, like Jorge Lizarazo, also known as Hechizoo. He created this tapestry, entitled "Goliath."
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This stool by Max Lamb was made using a form of sand casting.
Max Lamb "30 Triangles Stool" —
This stool by Max Lamb was made using a form of sand casting.
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This Japanese artist specializes in nail art, using the tiny canvas as a place to create lavish embellishments.
Naomi Yasuda "Black and White Graph" —
This Japanese artist specializes in nail art, using the tiny canvas as a place to create lavish embellishments.
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This jewelry artist has created a series titled Wrinkles, which includes necklaces and headwear that depict fine facial lines.
Noa Zilberman "Forehead Tiara" —
This jewelry artist has created a series titled Wrinkles, which includes necklaces and headwear that depict fine facial lines.
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This work of wearable art is inspired by the dangerous allure of travel to exotic destinations.
Neri Oxman "Otaared" —
This work of wearable art is inspired by the dangerous allure of travel to exotic destinations.
Courtesy Yoram Reshef
This stool is constructed using resin and iron fillings, and made by playing with gravity.
Jólan van der Wiel "Gravity Stool" —
This stool is constructed using resin and iron fillings, and made by playing with gravity.
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Guido Palau creates beauty from disruption: "I find the grotesque can be beautiful. I find things that are disturbing beautiful. I like beauty to sometimes shock me."
Guido Palau "Hair Constructions" —
Guido Palau creates beauty from disruption: "I find the grotesque can be beautiful. I find things that are disturbing beautiful. I like beauty to sometimes shock me."
Guido/Guido
Palau also collaborated with photographer Fabien Baron on this work.
Guido Palau "Hair Constructions" —
Palau also collaborated with photographer Fabien Baron on this work.
Courtesy of Guido Palau/© Fabien Baron
Some objects on show have transformed from solid to liquid, and back again. This piece is created using lava.
Formafantasma "Iddu Mirror" —
Some objects on show have transformed from solid to liquid, and back again. This piece is created using lava.
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These gowns are assembled using plastic drinking straws.
Gareth Pugh "Ensemble" —
These gowns are assembled using plastic drinking straws.
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This light is inspired by the way daylight falls through a window.
Daniel Rybakken "Color Floor Light" —
This light is inspired by the way daylight falls through a window.
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This piece is inspired by the designer's grandmother. A frame of a cabinet is created using small rings of steel -- a work about his grandmother's failing memory.
Tuomas Markunpoika "Cabinet" —
This piece is inspired by the designer's grandmother. A frame of a cabinet is created using small rings of steel -- a work about his grandmother's failing memory.
© Tuomas Markunpoika
"Design, at the end of the day is about communication" says minimalist designer Michael Anastassiades.
Michael Anastassiades "Mobile Chandelier" —
"Design, at the end of the day is about communication" says minimalist designer Michael Anastassiades.
Chris Linton
This piece of wearable technology responds to its environment by changing color when it detects wind.
The Unseen "Reactive Jacket" —
This piece of wearable technology responds to its environment by changing color when it detects wind.
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The designer created this intricately woven dress as a means to change the form of a silhouette, in order to "shape the idea of the body using clothes."
Sandra Backlund, Dress from Fall/Winter 2013 —
The designer created this intricately woven dress as a means to change the form of a silhouette, in order to "shape the idea of the body using clothes."
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This vase is part of the designers "Sediment" collection, and was created using 3D-printing technology.
Olivier van Herpt "Sediment" —
This vase is part of the designers "Sediment" collection, and was created using 3D-printing technology.
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This photograph taken by Ben Hassett shows the intricate make-up artwork of Pat McGrath. Her beaded face-masks were recently seen on the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2015%2F09%2F21%2Ffashion%2Fgallery%2Fgivenchy-episode-2-gallery%2Findex.html">Givenchy</a> Spring/Summer runway show in September.
Pat McGrath & Ben Hassett —
This photograph taken by Ben Hassett shows the intricate make-up artwork of Pat McGrath. Her beaded face-masks were recently seen on the Givenchy Spring/Summer runway show in September.
Courtesy of Pat McGrath and Ben Hassett/© Ben Hassett