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Liza Lou's Beaded World
by Jennifer Dalton


*Grand Central At 5 P.M.* by Herb Weinberg

Recently, visitors and commuters in New York were treated to an unusual oasis within the recently renovated Grand Central Station. Several large-scale installations comprised solely of beads by young artist Liza Lou shimmered and glittered in the light of Vanderbilt Hall, capturing the attention of anyone who walked by.


*Backyard, Galveston* by Philip LaVarge

The 600 square foot Back Yard was the centerpiece of the exhibition, featuring Lou's own version of the typical American lawn, with a picnic table, barbecue grill, and more; each item completely covered in millions of small glass beads.


*Kitchen Sink* by Bertie

In her short career, Liza Lou has painstakingly covered countless objects in beads. Kitchen, an installation that covered an entire kitchen in beads, took her five years to complete.


*Shimmering Lights* by Marilyn Weis

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