Buttons
May 10 2008, Mayuri Majumdar

One cannot help but appreciate works which shine with creative brilliance. Lisa Kokin’s button art seems so beautiful that one cannot help but admire her aesthetic sense. Look at these three sculptures from her button collection. They are entwined...

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