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Beep… crackle : contemporary art from the middle of nowhere

by Stuart Koop

An illustrated showcase of seventeen contemporary Australian artists, featuring short essays on each practitioner's work alongside a rich selection of images.

Accession 3160 ISBN 9781875792627 Publisher Institute of Modern Art (Brisbane)
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