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S-O-M-E-O-N-E

by Laith McGregor

This publication offers an overview of a contemporary Australian artist's practice, focusing on key works from a five-year period. It details the development of scroll-like drawings, idiosyncratic sculptures, and painted gestures.

Accession 11917 ISBN 9780994388353 Publisher Perimeter Books
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