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Shreds of Memory Tau Lewis

February 4, 2023

In the quiet of her Brooklyn studio, artist Tau Lewis and her team bring an uncommon attentiveness and care to the found fabrics that make up her figurative sculptures.

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Fred Wilson in "Structures"

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September 1, 2005

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Beating Writer’s Block
Writing & Difficulty Extended Play
Make-Work Extended Play
Inspiration Extended Play
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Daniel Gordon Looks Back New York Close Up
Meaning Extended Play
Failure Extended Play
Jamian Juliano-Villani's Painting Compulsion New York Close Up

Beating Writer’s Block

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Beating Writer’s Block
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