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The wake : objects of binary opposites, life and death, happiness and sadness, light and dark / Nell ; with words by Julie Ewington

by Nell, Julie Ewington

This monograph documents an art installation exploring binary opposites such as life and death through forty-one works. First exhibited at the 2016 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art, the publication features images of the objects and an analytical essay.

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