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DAVID WISEMAN The Los Angeles-based artist David Wiseman finds inspiration in the beauty of the natural world — flowers, leaves, glaciers — which he transforms into ceramics, installations, and objects with an incredibly detailed craft. The American artist has worked with Dior in the past, sculpting 500 handmade porcelain Lily-of-the-Valley blossoms for the ceiling of the house's flagship store in Shanghai as well as decorating the ceilings at the house's Tokyo and New York stores. His commitment to immersing himself in traditional materials and methods in order to achieve the goals of his unique aesthetic imparts his work with particular permanence. His vision for his Lady Dior bags is no different, pushing the limits of Dior's savoir-faire to render two remarkable creations. His medium-sized bag was made in a particularly classic way, using the Dior grey that's seen across the house's worldwide shops and the same quilting technique that's used in the traditional Lady Dior bag. Wiseman, however, twists his version on the bag by adding floral, nature motif, which he achieves by creating a charm developed exclusively for this bag — a Lily-of-the-Valley made of porcelain and brass. His larger Lady Dior bag is a stunning technical achievement. Completely transparent, the bag is made of leather that is entirely perforated and thus see-through. Both bags show Wiseman's love for nature as well as his desire for detailed inventiveness and creative perfection.