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An Uncanny Exhibition Turns the Online World Into Artistic Material

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The post An Uncanny Exhibition Turns the Online World Into Artistic Material appeared first on Artnet News. The dark corners of the web inspired a group exhibition that became the site of political action.

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How Vik Muniz Reworks Iconic Paintings with Unconventional Materials

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The Brazilian artist photographs reinterpretations of iconic images from art history created with some unlikely materials. The post How Vik Muniz Reworks Iconic Paintings with Unconventional Materials appeared first on Artnet News.

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Outsider art gets the spotlight at Material Culture April 29

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PHILADELPHIA — Set as a no-reserve auction, Material Culture brings more than 500 lots of Outsider art to the block Monday, April 29 with Fine Folk Outsider. ’ Entirely self-taught, Hyppolite was discovered by […] The post Outsider art gets the spotlight at Material Culture April 29 appeared first on Auction Central News. .’

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Source Material: From Ancient Caves to the Sydney Opera House With Artist Oliver Beer

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The post Source Material: From Ancient Caves to the Sydney Opera House With Artist Oliver Beer appeared first on Artnet News. The artist reveals the sound-gathering that goes into his art-making.

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Marcasite or Hematite? How to Identify Gray Jewelry Materials

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of collecting, or you don’t mind a good refresher, here are several different types of gray materials you’ll likely run across if you keep thrifting and hitting the fleas for any amount of time. These also include lesser-value gemstones like amethyst or glass-simulating materials like onyx and chrysoprase. WorthPoint—Discover.

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Beyond Gold and Silver: Unconventional Materials for Men’s Wedding Bands

John Thomas Jewelers

However, a notable shift in the trend toward unconventional materials is challenging the longstanding dominance of traditional precious metals. This striking material has gained popularity in recent years as an alternative to traditional metal rings. Ceramic: a striking alternative Ceramic’s not just for your fine dinnerware anymore.

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‘I Love Thinking of Land as a Living Thing’: Artist Teresita Fernández on Working With Nature as Material

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The post ‘I Love Thinking of Land as a Living Thing’: Artist Teresita Fernández on Working With Nature as Material appeared first on Artnet News. The artist's work will be in dialogue with land works by Robert Smithson at SITE Santa Fe this summer.

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