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Media Credit: Maureen Gamarra Still life art is placed in the center of the the Euphrat Museum in the new exhibit designed for art sudents.

The missing sock that suddenly disappears when you do a load of laundry has miraculously found its way into the art exhibit at the Euphrat Museum of Art. The "Changing Still Life" exhibition was made for students, which was created for students in art classes to come in and draw from, includes socks.

The exhibit is not your typical art show. Rather than each artist having his or her own section on the wall, the Euphrat has made this exhibit circular.

"We talked about if we should give each artist their own corner, but we decided to put it together in the middle. "Together the items are easier for the class to see," said Diana Argabrite, director of Arts and Schools Program.

The museum holds artifacts celebrating Chinese American history in Cupertino donated by historian Connie Young Yu and artist Leong Malan. The California History Center gave pieces including French-style doors from De Anza College's now-demolished West Cottage.

"There is a diverse array of objects like beetles to toy dolls that make for very much creative and beautiful compositions," said art instructor Juliana Kang. "The still life at the Euphrat has been very useful for the design and drawing classes."

Two of the artists, Susan Danis and Dewitt Cheng, are Bay Area natives. Danis creates her art by using recycled items like socks and hair ties. Cheng studies animals and creates morphed images of them.

"The best part is when students are here using the viewfinder to look at the art," said Argabrite. The Euphrat museum is located in the A quad.

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