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79 Boston artist Rachel Perry's Lost in My Life series, made up completely of found or collected objects, references the tedium of shopping, organizing, cleaning, and cataloguing behind everyday life. here: Lost in My Life (twist tie web), 2011. 16 bostoncommon-magazine.com photography © rachel perry, courtesy of the artist and yancey richardson gallery features 79 // ART OF THE CITY From the studios and galleries of the country's most exciting cities—including right here in arts-obsessed Boston, where resident artist extraordinaire Rachel Perry is gaining deserved national acclaim—our annual Art of the City portfolio takes the pulse on America's arts fever and profiles its finest practitioners. 92 // AMERICAN IDYLL The spirit of the summer is blithe and ebullient, with sweeping silhouettes, billowy shapes, unrestrained stripes, and youthful florals. At the heart of those who identify: generosity, confidence, daring… all of which, like our national style, can't be contained. space 103 // HAMMER & BRUSH North of Boston, a standout studio that matches the art inside. 106 // GRAFFITI RUNNER In home design's latest fab- collab, artist Rene Gagnon takes the floor. 108 // EN PLEIN AIR RH Modern partners with industrial designer Brad Ascalon for a sleek outdoor furniture collection. 109 // TOP OF THE CHARTS Google royalty Wendy Schmidt hits gold by redesigning a Nantucket treasure. 110 // DADDY'S GIRL Acclaimed photographer Jesse Burke hits the road with his daughter to create art inspired by a higher love. contents summer 2016