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    • Artists Lucas Blalock, Fabienne Lasserre, and Chris Wiley discuss test proofs in Blalock’s living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.03.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock Gets a Little Help from His Friends. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson

    • Selection of test proofs in artist Lucas Blalock’s living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 02.03.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock Gets a Little Help from His Friends. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson

    • Opening night of artist Lucas Blalock’s exhibition xyz at Ramiken Crucible (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 11.06.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock Gets a Little Help from His Friends. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Opening night of artist Lucas Blalock’s exhibition xyz at Ramiken Crucible (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 11.06.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock Gets a Little Help from His Friends. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock returns home to photograph objects purchased from local 99¢ cent stores (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock adjusts his Deardorff camera in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock photographs a Styrofoam rings in a still life with a Deardorff camera in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock clicks the shutter of his Deardorff camera in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock’s studio setup in his living room (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock adjusts mirrors for a still life in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock adjusts whiffle balls for a still life in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • A still life of whiffle balls and mirrors in artist Lucas Blalock’s living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock rolls down backdrop paper in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock’s living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock adjusts foam for a still life in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock adjusts a paper banana for a still life in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock adjusts a paper banana for a still life in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock photographs a still life with a Deardorff camera in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock’s Deardorff camera in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock covers a Deardorff camera with a jacket in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock looks through the glass of a Deardorff camera in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock adjusts cans of sardines for a still life in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock adjusts a sponge and green beans for a still life in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

    • Artist Lucas Blalock photographs a sponge in a still life with a Deardorff camera in his living room studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 04.10.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland

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