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A ONE-OFF GROUP EXHIBITION OF OVER FIFTY ARTISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD

“We work in the dark - we do what we can - we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of art.”

- The Middle Years, Henry James; 1893

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The Cat Street Gallery is extremely proud to present its landmark, one-off 2013 exhibition, WONDERWORKS.Opening on 24 May in Hong Kong at The Space, this unique showcase of over fifty artists will feature artworks from Asia, America, Africa, the UK and Europe. Displaying a range of extraordinary talents, WONDERWORKS brings together a critically engaged survey of young and established artists practicing today. Each piece celebrates a different technique, concept or medium - from drawing to sculpture; neon to canvas; works on paper to video; taxidermy to found objects - bringing a very particular yet global taste of the ‘madness of art’ to Hong Kong.

“We work in the dark - we do what we can - we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of art.”

- The Middle Years, Henry James; 1893

An extra bright light is shining on our city as the gateway to the art world in Asia, as the month of May brings Hong Kong’s annual international art fair. Known as the portal between the East and West, Hong Kong ranks among the world’s most dynamic international capitals and in light of this, Mandy d’Abo has been busy unearthing magical artworks from countries all over the world: South Africa, Thailand, Germany, Azerbaijan, South Korea, The Netherlands, Canada, Turkey, Australia and Hong Kong, to name but a few. Notions of home, homeland and cultural identity weave around and throughout the works, tying artists and practices together who might otherwise be miles apart.

The extraordinary WONDERWORKS will fuse d’Abo’s eye for style and her passion for finding talent among both established and emerging artists, whether from far away places or found right here in Hong Kong. These artists, some already represented by the gallery and others who are newly found, make up the genetics of this unmissable show, curated together in magical combinations to surprise, shock and delight.

INTRODUCTION

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Alexander McKenzie (b.1971, Australian) Moongate No. 4 Oil on canvas126 x 126 cm2013

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Barbara Wildenboer

Nil per Os Altered book 56 x 56cm 2011

Barbara Wildenboer (b.1973, South African) Nil Per Os

Altered Book56 x 56 cm

2011

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Barbara Wildenboer (b.1973, South African) Acherontia AtroposAltered Book56 x 56 cm2013

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Bosco Law (b.1989, Hong Kong Chinese) Conversation

Ink on paper 45 x 75 cm

2013

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Charles Munka (b.1971, French, living in Hong Kong)

PsykterAcrylic and varnish on found object47 x 35 x 35 cm2013

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China de la Vega (b.1983, Australian)

Australia II Ceramic head and mixed materials

27 x 12 x 12 cm2013

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Chong-il Woo (b.1957, Korean)

Joseon Dynasty Royal Family Series: Empress #1Inkjet print133 x 90 cm Edition of 32010

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Claire Pestaille (b.1975, British) The Diamond Cut (Starlet 1)

Paper collage30 x 23 cm

2013

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Dadang Christano (b.1957, Indonesian, living in Australia)

I am a RockOil on linen136 x 110 cm 2010

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Dan Baldwin (b.1972, British) Deficit

Hand thrown earthenware pot with 3D cast clay mouldings, decals, multiple glazes, mother of pearl, 20% pure gold, platinum and copper

75 x 38 cm2012

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Daniel Hollier (b.1979, Australian)

Pink Nimbus Gouache and acrylic on polyester51 x 64 cm2013

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Debbie Han (b.1969, Korean, living in USA / Korea) Seated Three Graces

Digital lightjet print120 x 166.7 cm

Edition 3/5 2009

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Debbie Han (b.1969, Korean, living in USA / Korea) Sport Venus I Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl on mixed compound27 x 60 x 27 cm2008

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Debbie Han (b.1969, Korean, living in USA / Korea) Sport Venus II

Lacquer inlaid with mother-of-pearl on mixed compound27 x 60 x 27 cm

2008

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Desmond Leung (b.1976, Hong Kong Chinese)

Tree of LifeInk painting, HD video, LED backlit Screen, custom plug and play video installation 86.2 x 63.4 x 30 cm (3 panels)Duration: 3 - 5 minutes in loop each panelEdition of 7 + 1AP 2013

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No One Ever (2012) Pencil on Paper – 70 x 50cm

Diego Koi (b.1994, Italian)

No-One EverPencil on paper

77 x 55 cm2012

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Dion Horstmans (b.1967, Australia)

Fire Storm #36mm solid round bar, sand blasted, zinc coated and powder coated108 x 118 x 16 cm2013

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Dion Horstmans (b.1967, Australian) Fire Storm #3:2

9mm bb plywood, 13 x 13 mm steel square tube backing, finished in 2-pack acrylic140 x 120 x 5 cm

2013

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Faig Ahmed (b.1982, Azerbaijani)

Encroachment Handmade woolen carpet150 x 100 cm2010

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Graham Day Guerra (b.1973, American) Gamete Skull Division

Charcoal and graphite on paper104 x 112 cm

2008

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Jackson Slattery (b.1983, Australian)

Wrong Formalism Diptych 4 Watercolour on paper41.5 x 29 cm (each panel)2012

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Jacqui Stockdale (b.1968, Australian) Crudelia de Mon della Botanica

Type C Photograph103 x 81 cm

Edition of 6 + 2 AP 2011

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Jacqui Stockdale (b.1968, Australian)

Carnival of the NightType C Photograph103 x 81 cmEdition of 6 + 2 AP 2011

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James Gordon (b.1948, Australian) Jack

Watercolour on French paper60.5 x 60.5 cm (framed)

2013

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James Gordon (b.1948, Australian) BillWatercolour on French paper60.5 x 60.5 cm (framed)2013

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James Gordon (b.1948, Australian) Sam

Watercolour on French paper60.5 x 60.5 cm (framed)

2013

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James Gordon (b.1948, Australian) TomWatercolour on French paper60.5 x 60.5 cm (framed)2013

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Janet Laurence (b.1947, Australian) The Lie in the Lens I (Crimes against the Landscape) series A

Duraclear on acrylic, mirror, stainless pins 70 x 100 x 5 cm

2008 – 2009

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Jonathan Thomson (b.1957, British, living in Thailand)

BETTER THAN SEX Glass neon on acrylic in custom aluminium frame, framed facsimile of G.E. Moore’s Principia Ethica Framed neon 27.8 x 172.3 x 7 cm; framed facsimile 27.8 x 21 x 4 cm Edition of 10 +1AP2013

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Joram Roukes (b.1983, Dutch) Five Scoops

Oil on linen150 x 170 cm

2012

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Joshua Yeldham (b.1970, Australian)

White Owl - Morning Bay Carved resin and cane and wire55 x 30 x 30 cm Edition of 20, each uniquely carved2011

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Joshua Yeldham (b.1970, Australian) Wood Owl - Morning Bay N.2.

Clear carved resin and wood 106 x 64 x 30 cm

Edition of 20, each uniquely carved 2010

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Julia deVille (b.1982, Australian) Peter Rabbit, antique sterling silver goblet, glass17 x 15 x 21cm2012

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Julia deVille (b.1982, Australian) Liberty

Finch, metal cloche, rose cut black diamonds 0.16ct21 x 21 x 27 cm

2012

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Julie Rrap (b.1950, Australian) Stepping Out Bronze and metallic paint 16 x 25 x 28 cmEdition of 3 + 2 AP 2012

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Julie Rrap (b.1950, Australian) Walking on Water

Digital print75 × 111.05 cm

Edition of 3 + 2 AP 2012

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Jun Ahn (b.1971, Korean) Self Portrait HDR Ultra Chrome Archival Pigment Print101 x 76 cmEdition of 52012

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Justine Smith (b.1971, British, living in Britain) Death Star Remington Purple Mao

International bank notes, gold and acrylic on gesso panel, Afghani, Chinese, Libyan, Myanmar, North Korea, Pakistani & Sudanese Currencies

90 x 90 cm2011

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Kim Buck (b.1984, Australian)

Maybe, a piece of the mountain will fall (for M.O.) Charcoal on paper40 x 30 cm2013

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Kirsteen Pieterse (b.1971, British)

Amber Copper plated mirror polished stainless steel with clear acylic rod

73 x 70 x 35 cm2013

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(top) Peaks and Valleys Collagraph32 x 41.5 cm 2008

Kirsteen Pieterse(b.1971, British)

(bottom) Aerial Landscape Dry Point19.5 x 26 cm 2008

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(top) Collapse Dry Point16.5 x 31 cm 2008

(bottom) Disaster Drawing Dry Point20 x 24.5 cm 2008

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(top) Rhythms Dry Point18 x 25 cm 2008

(bottom) Navigation Dry Point25.5 x 38.5 cm 2008

Kirsteen Pieterse(b.1971, British)

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Recollection Collagraph and drypoint21 x 16 cm2008

Landmarks with rain Collagraph and drypoint41.5 x 32.5 cm2008

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Laurent Segretier (b.1978, French, living in Hong Kong)

Noli Me Tangere #01Video animation, 2min45sec, 1080p, variable sizeSound: TNEM Edition of 3 + 2AP 2013

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Lionel Bawden (b.1974, Australian)

Pattern Spill Coloured Staedtler pencils, epoxy, incralac

Form: 39 x 24 x 33.5 cm Black perspex shelf: 7.5 x 45 x 30 cm

2013

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Lionel Smit (b.1982, South African)

Residue #1 Print on Hahnemühle paper with paint and pencil 149 x 109 cmEdition of 24 2012

Lionel Smit (b.1982, South African) Residue #2

Print on Hahnemühle paper with paint and pencil 149 x 109 cmEdition of 24

2012

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Lionel Smit (b.1982, South African)

Residue #3 Print on Hahnemühle paper with paint and pencil 149 x 109 cmEdition of 24 2012

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Lionel Smit (b.1982, South African)

Hidden Structure #2 Oil on Belgian Linen

170 x 230 cm 2013

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Lionel Smit (b.1982, South African) Small Malay Girl with Holes Resin hand finished with paint 77 x 32 x 52 cm Edition 4/12 2012

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Lionel Smit (b.1982, South African) Small Malay Girl

Resin hand finished with paint 77 x 32 x 52 cm

Edition 12/12 2012

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Lucas Grogan (b.1984, Australian) Cave Man #4 Ink on Paper42 x 29 cm2012

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Lucas Grogan (b.1984, Australian) Cave Lady #6

Ink on Paper42 x 29 cm

2012

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Lyndi Sales (b.1973, South African)

Shatter Mirror Mirror perspex 110 x 242 cmEdition of 52012

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Lyndi Sales (b.1973, South African) Double Vision

Watercolour on fabriano with pins106 x 145 cm

Edition of 5 2012

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Marc Seguin (b.1970, Canadian, living in USA)

Astronaut no.5 Oil on canvas197 x 275 cm2013

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Marc Standing (b.1975, South African, living in Hong Kong) Second Skin

Oil on linen60 x 60 cm

2010

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Marc Standing (b.1975, South African, living in Hong Kong)

Sweet HonestyAvon perfume bottle, embroidery thread, silk flowers, spraypaint and oil, in a bell jar35 x 21 cm2013

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Marna Hattingh (b.1977, South African)

BlackwaveAcrylic and ink on Fabriano paper

70 x 100 cm2013

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Mary Sibande (b.1982, South African)

Caught in the Rapture Digital print90 x 60 cm Edition of 102009

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Mary Sibande (b.1982, South African) I have not, I have

Digital print 90 x 60 cm

Edition of 102010

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Mary Sibande (b.1982, South African)

Living memory Digital print 126 x 87 cmEdition of 102011

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Matt Coyle (b.1971, Australian) Howdy Neighbour

Pen on paper 105 x 75 cm

2013

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Melanie Comber (b.1970, British)

West End Oil and pigment on canvas100 x 100 cm2012

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Miaz Brothers (b.1965 & 1968, Italian) AM8 (anti-matter 8)

Oil on canvas146 x 114 cm

2013

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Miaz Brothers (b.1965 & 1968, Italian) Master13Oil on canvas116 x 89 cm2013

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Michael Conrads (b.1977, German)

Zygote II Gesso, acrylic, pigment, oil and shellac on newspaper, on Japanese paper

165 x 125 cm2013

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Olaf Hajek (b.1965, German)

African MotherAcrylic on wood60 x 80 cm2011

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Oliver Clegg (b.1980, British, living in USA) It was the abyss

Neon, glass bottle 58 x 34 x 34 cm

2013

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Pakpoom Silaphan (b.1972, Thai) Pollock Drips on 7UpMixed media on vintage metal signs134 x 94 cm2011

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Pascal Dombis (b.1965, French)

Eurasia (Google_Asia/Europa) Lenticular mounted on alu-dibon

120 x 120 cm (2 Panels)2012

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Peter Yuill (b.1984, Canadian) In The Hills I Am At HomeHand carved Changhua stone on hand-painted wooden plinth16 x 8 x 8 cm2013

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Rob Ward (b.1949, British) A Dozen Eggs

Bronze 12 x 26 x 20 cm

Edition 3/6 2007

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Sam Leach (b.1973, Australian) Citizen ScienceOil and resin on ebony30 x 19.5 cm2012

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Seçkin Pirim (b.1977, Turkish)

Untitled I Acrylic on 100 pieces 300gr Bristol paper, paper cut out

85 x 85 x 4 cm2012

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Seçkin Pirim (b.1977, Turkish) Untitled IIAcrylic on 100 pieces 300gr Bristol paper, paper cut out 85 x 85 x 4 cm2012

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Shay Bredimus (b.1979, American)

Cairo’s Twin: Giza, Egypt Tattoo ink, wax crayon on drafting film

30.5 cm diameter2011

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Shay Bredimus (b.1979, American)

Black Island: Ischia, ItalyTattoo ink, wax crayon on drafting film20.3 cm diameter 2011

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Shay Bredimus (b.1979, American)

Of Angels: Los Angeles, California Tattoo ink, wax crayon on drafting film

20.3 cm diameter 2011

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Shay Bredimus (b.1979, American)

Goddess Mother: Mumbai, IndiaTattoo ink, wax crayon on drafting film20.3 cm diameter 2011

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Shay Bredimus (b.1979, American)

Velo Misto: Split, Croatia Tattoo ink, wax crayon on drafting film

20.3 cm diameter 2011

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Shay Bredimus (b.1979, American)

Last Breath:Taipei, TaiwanTattoo ink, wax crayon on drafting film20.3 cm diameter 2011

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Shay Bredimus (b.1979, American)

The Underground: Tehran, Iran Tattoo ink, wax crayon on drafting film

20.3 cm diameter 2011

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Shay Bredimus (b.1979, American)

To Forge Steele: Kaunas, LithuaniaTattoo ink, wax crayon on drafting film20.3 cm diameter2011

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Shay Bredimus (b.1979, American)

The Emperor’s Daughter: Beirut, Lebanon Tattoo ink, wax crayon on drafting film

20.3 cm diameter 2011

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Tanmaya Bingham (b.1978, Australian)

Large Drawing 1Graphite pencil and mixed media on paper 76 x 102 cm2013

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Tanmaya Bingham (b.1978, Australian) Royal Kebab 1

Colour pencil and mixed media on board 38.5 x 38.5 cm

2010

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Tanmaya Bingham (b.1978, Australian)

Royal Kebab 3Colour pencil and mixed media on board 38.5 x 38.5 cm2010

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Uttaporn Nimmalaikaew (b.1980, Thai)

Portrait (Little girls) Mixed Media120 x 80 cm

2013

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Wolfgang Stiller (b.1961, German) Matchstickman 1Wood, paint, PU foam163 x 10 x 10 cm each2011

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Wolfgang Stiller (b.1961, German)

Matchstickman 2Wood, paint, PU foam163 x 10 x 10 cm each

2011

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Yuki Matsueda (b.1980, Japanese)

Count up DICE Acrylic, steel, DICE, PET47 x 47 x 40 cmEdition of 92012

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Yuki Matsueda (b.1980, Japanese)

Between MAZIORAWood, PET

68 x 68 x 50 cmEdition of 5

2012

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