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    • Artist Mary Mattingly documents personal belongings in her studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 06.07.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly Owns Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly adds personal belongings to the sculpture Fill (Obstruct) in her studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 04.30.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly Owns Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly secures the sculpture Fill (Obstruct) with twine in her studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 04.30.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly Owns Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly with sculptures of all of her personal belongings in her studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 04.30.13). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly rotates the sculpture Fill (Obstruct) in her studio (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 04.30.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly Owns Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly rolls her sculpture Fill (Obstruct) in the Port of New York and New Jersey (Newark, New Jersey, 05.14.13). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly rolls her sculpture Fill (Obstruct) in the Port of New York and New Jersey (Newark, New Jersey, 05.14.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly Owns Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly rolls her sculpture Fill (Obstruct) in the Port of New York and New Jersey (Newark, New Jersey, 05.14.13). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly drags her sculpture Fill (Obstruct) across the Bayonne Bridge (Mariners Park, Staten Island, 05.14.13). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly rolls her sculpture Fill (Obstruct) across the Bayonne Bridge (Mariners Park, Staten Island, 05.14.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly Owns Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly drags her sculpture Fill (Obstruct) across the Bayonne Bridge (Bayonne, New Jersey, 05.14.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly Owns Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • After being stopped by the Port Authority Police Department, artists Mary Mattingly and David Smith repair the sculpture Fill (Obstruct) at the base of the Bayonne Bridge (Bayonne, New Jersey, 05.14.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly Owns Up. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly gives an interview at her Lower Manhattan Cultural Council studio (Financial District, Manhattan, 12.02.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly and an assistant outline the structures for Triple Island on Pier 42 (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 06.23.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly and assistants construct the greenhouse for Triple Island on Pier 42 (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 07.14.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Nick Ravich.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly and assistants use empty 55 gallon drum containers as a floating base for Triple Island on Pier 42 (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 07.14.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Nick Ravich.

    • Fishing the East River next to artist Mary Mattingly’s Triple Island on Pier 42 (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 11.20.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly adds protective covering to the Flock House residential structure for Triple Island on Pier 42 (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 09.16.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

    • Artist Mary Mattingly tends to the garden for Triple Island on Pier 42 (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 11.04.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

    • A view of the garden (foreground) of artist Mary Mattingly’s Triple Island on Pier 42 (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 09.16.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

    • Artist Ivan Gilbert gives arranges the sleeping quarters inside the Flock House residential structure for Triple Island on Pier 42 (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 11.12.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

    • A night view of artist Mary Mattingly’s Triple Island on Pier 42 (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 11.14.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

    • Party preparations at artist Mary Mattingly’s Triple Island on Pier 42 (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 11.14.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

    • Inside the greenhouse, artist Mary Mattingly prepares dinner from the garden at Triple Island on Pier 42 (Lower East Side, Manhattan, 11.14.13). Production still from the New York Close Up film Mary Mattingly’s Waterfront Development. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Rafael Salazar.

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