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  • Hesse, Eva: Hang Up
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    , Contingent, 1969) have degraded (yellowed, hardened, and become brittle) over the years, becoming too fragile to travel or exhibit. She reportedly chose to work with those materials because they were ephemeral and would show the passage of time. In an interview conducted during the year…

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    , Contingent, 1969) have degraded (yellowed, hardened, and become brittle) over the years, becoming too fragile to travel or exhibit. She reportedly chose to work with those materials because they were ephemeral and would show the passage of time. In an interview conducted during the year…

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