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    • Artist Tommy Hartung lights a set for the video Anna in his studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 09.11.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung Is Off and Running. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Ian Forster.

    • A set for artist Tommy Hartung’s video Anna in his studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 09.11.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung Is Off and Running. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Ian Forster.

    • A set for artist Tommy Hartung’s video Anna in his studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 09.11.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung Is Off and Running. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Ian Forster.

    • Sculptural props for artist Tommy Hartung’s video Anna in his studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 09.11.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung Is Off and Running. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Ian Forster.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung edits scenes for the video Anna in his studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 09.11.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung Is Off and Running. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Ian Forster.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung goes for a run (Ridgewood, Queens, 09.11.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung Is Off and Running. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Nick Ravich.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung goes for a run (Ridgewood, Queens, 09.11.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung Is Off and Running. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Nick Ravich.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung goes for a run (Forest Park, Queens, 09.11.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung Is Off and Running. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Ian Forster.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung goes for a run (Forest Park, Queens, 09.11.12). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung Is Off and Running. © Art21, Inc. 2013. Cinematography by Ian Forster.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung waits for M train subway at the elevated Seneca Avenue station (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Budget Guide to New York. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung takes the M train subway to visit friends in Bushwick (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Budget Guide to New York. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artists Tommy Hartung, Georgia Sagri, and Ronnie Bass on the stoop of Bass’s apartment building (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Budget Guide to New York. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Georgia Sagri at artist Ronnie Bass’s apartment (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Budget Guide to New York. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Ronnie Bass in his apartment (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Budget Guide to New York. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung plays chess with artist Ronnie Bass in Bass’s apartment (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Budget Guide to New York. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artists Georgia Sagri, Ronnie Bass, and Tommy Hartung playing chess in Bass’s apartment (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Budget Guide to New York. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung smoking outside his home and studio (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Budget Guide to New York. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Police lights outside artist Tommy Hartung’s home and studio (Bushwick, Brooklyn, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Budget Guide to New York. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • An adult sex toy modified by artist Tommy Hartung to breathe smoke (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Underground Movies. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung previews stop motion animated videos on his studio computer (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Underground Movies. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • A view of artist Tommy Hartung’s basement studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Underground Movies. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung experiments with pouring Karo syrup on a frog in his studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung uses a still camera to make stop motion animated videos in his basement studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung in his studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung positions a doll of artist Ronnie Bass for the camera in his studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Underground Movies. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung photographs a doll of artist Ronnie Bass for a stop motion animated video in his studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Underground Movies. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung photographs a doll of artist Ronnie Bass for a stop motion animated video in his studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Underground Movies. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Photography by Tommy Hartung.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung pours Karo syrup on a doll of artist Ronnie Bass in his studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Underground Movies. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung with a camera used for stop motion animated videos in his basement studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • A mask in artist Tommy Hartung’s basement studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung peels a mask off of an animatronic face in his basement studio (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

    • Artist Tommy Hartung gives an interview at The 1896 Studios & Stages (Ridgewood, Queens, 02.09.11). Production still from the New York Close Up film Tommy Hartung’s Underground Movies. © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematography by Andrew David Watson.

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