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Corey Alston, a Mount Pleasant artisan, just shattered records with the world’s largest sweetgrass basket—“Big Percy”—a 52-inch-tall, 80-pound masterpiece unveiled at the South Carolina State Museum. Commissioned in fall 2024 and woven over winter 2025, this historic piece, inspired by a ’74 film character, marks the first documented basket of its scale. Made from sweetgrass, palmetto fronds, and marsh bulrush, it’s a stunning tribute to Gullah craftsmanship. Celebrate its debut on August 7 with Ranky Tanky at the museum, while Charleston artists also shine—eight SC Arts Commission fellowships, including four local, honor the state’s thriving creative spirit.

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