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    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid welds in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.10.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid adds a new section of handmade fiberglass drips to the sculpture Nolli’s Orders in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.10.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.10.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid welds the sculpture Nolli’s Orders in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.10.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid welds in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.10.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Studio manager Jonathan de Simone and artist Diana Al-Hadid asses a sculpture in progress in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.10.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid reinforces fiberglass strands with resin in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.10.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid with studio assistants taking a lunch break on the roof of her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.14.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid on a ladder with the sculpture-in-progress Nolli’s Orders in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.26.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid adds handmade fiberglass drips to the sculpture Nolli’s Orders in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.19.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Assistant Dennis Harvey makes computer renderings of artist Diana Al-Hadid’s sculpture Nolli’s Orders in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.26.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid prepares the sculpture Nolli’s Orders for disassembly and crating in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.26.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • The sculpture Nolli’s Order’s is disassembled and crated in artist Diana Al-Hadid’s studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.27.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.27.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • The sculpture Nolli’s Orders in progress in artist Diana Al-Hadid’s studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.10.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid works on a clay bust, purposefully hidden from view, in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.14.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Suspended Reality. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid adjusts the sculpture-in-progress Blind Bust III in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.14.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Suspended Reality. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid works on a clay bust, purposefully hidden from view, in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.14.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Suspended Reality. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid drips melted wax on a sculpture in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.14.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Suspended Reality. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid heats a wax baster with a torch in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.14.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Suspended Reality. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid on the roof of her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.14.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid uses a laser to point out parts of a sculpture in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.14.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Suspended Reality. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid paints with resin on Plexiglass in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.10.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Suspended Reality. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

    • Artist Diana Al-Hadid welds in her studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.10.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Diana Al-Hadid’s Studio Boom. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by John Marton

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