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The wake : objects of binary opposites, life and death, happiness and sadness, light and dark

by Nell, Julie Ewington

This monograph documents the art installation 'The Wake', which explores binary themes of life, death, light, and dark. It features commentary and colour illustrations of the forty-one works exhibited at the 2016 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art.

Accession 16848 ISBN 9781921668296 Publisher Station Gallery
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