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    • Artists Rashid Johnson and Angel Otero greet outside Otero’s studio (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Rashid Johnson Trades Art with Angel Otero. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artists Rashid Johnson and Angel Otero in Otero’s studio (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson looks at Angel Otero’s painting At 11:11 PM I’m asking for the same thing in the artist’s studio (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Rashid Johnson Trades Art with Angel Otero. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artists Rashid Johnson and Angel Otero in Otero’s studio (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson with a painting by Angel Otero in the artist’s studio (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Rashid Johnson Trades Art with Angel Otero. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artists Rashid Johnson and Angel Otero in Otero’s studio (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Rashid Johnson Trades Art with Angel Otero. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson enters his studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson with unfinished sculptures in his studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson adds mirror to sculptures in his studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Assistant Alex Ernst polishes a mirrored sculpture in artist Rashid Johnson’s studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Detail of sculpture-in-progress in artist Rashid Johnson’s studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • African shea butter and mirror in artist Rashid Johnson’s studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson with assistant Alex Ernst in the studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson with assistant Alex Ernst in the studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson heats a branding iron with a torch in his studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson heats a branding iron with a torch in his studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson brands a wooden sculpture in his studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Detail of branded wood sculpture-in-progress in artist Rashid Johnson’s studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson and assistant Alex Ernst hang a wood sculpture-in-progress in his studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson in his studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • A collection of books in artist Rashid Johnson’s studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • A collection of books in artist Rashid Johnson’s studio (Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 03.25.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson gives an interview at The 1896 Studios & Stages (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 03.05.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Rashid Johnson Trades Art with Angel Otero. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Rashid Johnson giving an interview at The 1896 Studios & Stages (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 03.05.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by John Marton.

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