
Edvard Eriksen, 1913
Their lore is universal; their image is beautiful; their appeal—unquestionable. For centuries, the mysterious and strangely sexual allure of the merfolk has been the inspiration for writers, artists and designers alike.
So here’s a Paper Maché tribute to the marvelous, magical, mythical, mystical mermaid.
(I named my sisters Ariel and Madison, what do you expect?)
A Mermaid
John William Waterhouse, 1905
The Fisherman and the Syren
Frederic Leighton, 1856-58
Riccardo Tisci’s gorgeous gothic mermaids, from the s/s 2007 Givenchy couture collection.


Jean Paul Gaultier’s literal mermaids, from his s/s 2008 couture collection.


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