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Works by Húŋkpapȟa Lakȟóta artist and writer Danielle Seewalker, 2020s.

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Painting of a woman wearing a black patterned textile and a black wide-brimmed hat, with colorful face paint and long white braids, one braid raised high pointing up. The background is a yellow-green.
Painting of a woman wearing a white patterned textile, with lines of face paint over gray skin that has only a single eye rendered. She has one long red braid coming out of a Keffiyeh headscarf. A black and white feather hovers over her shoulder dripping black paint.
Painting of two women wearing a blue and yellow patterned textilse, with colorful face paint and long white braids, all raised high pointing up. The background is a light blue. Their faces are missing mouth, nose, and one eye
Painting of a woman wearing a gray patterned textile, with colorful face paint and long red braids, both raised high pointing up. The background is a soft gray. Over her face is a grouping of small squares in various colors, obscuring her mouth and nose
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Neon works by American conceptual artist Glenn Ligon, 2000s-20s, whose text-based practice often explores Black history, identity, and politics.

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A white neon sign lit up with the text "AMERICA" but the E, R, and C are shown to be backwards
A neon sign with the text "AMERICA" written twice: One is right-side up and lit up white, the other is underneath it, flipped upside down and reversed, and unlit
A white neon sign lit up with the text "AMERICA" but the A, R, I, C, and A are all covered with black "X"s so that only "ME" is fully legible
Two neon signs lying on the ground face-down, so that their black backings are facing up and forming a loose V shape. The outline of the word "AMERICA" is visible lit up on both signs but not actually readable.
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Paintings by Korean artist Park Seo-Bo, 2000s.

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Abstract painting of a series of straight vertical maroon and black lines with a red horizontal rectangle overlaid in the center
Abstract painting of a series of straight vertical orange and yellow lines with a green vertical rectangle overlaid in the center
Abstract painting of a series of straight vertical grey-purple and pale pink lines, with four grey-purple rectangles outlined in pale pink alternating along the center
Abstract painting of a series of straight vertical neon green lines in the upper third, and a flat spread of pale gray-green along the lower third of the canvas
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Glass sculpture by American artist K William LeQuier, 2010s-20s.

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Glass sculpture made up of thin, wavy glass tendrils radiating outward from a droplet-shaped center, resembling a small fire
Glass sculpture of a curving spiral shape resembling a wave, with wavy tendrils coming off the top like surf
Glass sculpture of white wavy lines collecting together at the bottom, resembling a plop of water exploding upward after something's been dropped into it
Glass sculpture of two crescent moon shapes with wavy tendrils, one smaller held within the other.
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Needle-punch textile works by American artist Cheryl Pope, 2020s.

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Textile work depicting a woman in a pink bathing suit and sun hat sitting on a beach watching a young Black boy playing in the sand, next to a big striped umbrella.
Textile work depicting a woman lying on a pink bed looking at her phone, with a shirtless man standing next to her smoking a cigarette. Behind them is a window showing a seaside landscape
Textile work depicting a group of four women standing together wearing corsets, fishnets, and spiky heels. Their heads are cut off by the canvas, and the room is decorated with striped patterns
Textile work depicting a white woman in a black dress and coat sitting in a blue-walled room next to a big fern and a framed portrait of a Black man
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Works from the "Daymares" series by American photographer Arthur Tress, 1960s-70s, with imagery inspired by children's descriptions of their dreams and nightmares.

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Black and white photo of a small blonde child standing on a paved curving road lined with bare trees. A cloaked figure with their face obscured by a large hood stand behind the child, hands reaching down over their shoulders
Black and white photo of a child with shaggy dark hair and glasses, lying on their stomach on a paved road strewn with leaves. Gnarled branches/roots emerge from their sweatshirt sleeves instead of hands
Black and white photo of a child in a light dress standing on a wooden stairway, shot from above. She wears a large mask of a man smiling menacingly with a long beard and cap.
Black and white photo of a child in jeans and t-shirt leaning against a wall as if listening to the room behind it, in a broken-down building with fallen ceilings and floors strewn with newspapers and debris. Beyond the wall we see a man in a dark coat standing with his back to us, head bent, hands behind his back.
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Interactive video installations by Japanese (with international members) art collective teamLab, 2010s-20s.

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A large space with video projections showing hanging purple orchids and greenery along the floor and walls of a gallery. Two figures in white are in the center of the room looking up
A large space with video projections showing streaks of bright light and purple starburst motifs along the floor and walls of a gallery. A figure wearing a black dress stands in the center of the room
A large space with video projections showing streaks of bright light and pink and orange floral motifs along the floor and walls of a gallery. Some visitors stand around the room.
A large space with video projections showing hanging purple orchids and greenery along the floor and walls of a gallery. Two figures in white are in the center of the room looking up
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Paintings by American artist Madeleine Tonzi, 2020s.

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Painting of an abstract scene in a blue and gray palette with neon green details, depicting a landscape with jagged cut-out forms and floating rectangles
Painting of an abstract scene with floating elements (including animal silhouettes, moons, water streams, and geometric shapes) over a black archway shape within a gray setting
Painting of a semi-abstract scene in a palette of brown and green with red accents, showing a desert landscape with floating shapes including shells and raindrops, on an archway-shaped canvas
Painting of an abstract scene in a pink and rust palette within a cut-out form with jagged edges, depicting a sequence of ledges and hills floating against a pale backdrop
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Works by Puerto Rican artist Myrna Báez, 1970s-90s, who was inspired by Impressionist and other Modernist movements after studying art in Spain, and became an activist for Puerto Rican Independence, arts education, and women's rights.

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Painting in a sepia and gray palette of a woman standing near a floor-to-ceiling window with one patterned curtain pulled back and a sitting cat in the foreground
Painting in a soft, impressionist style of two scenes laid over each other: A woman standing in a room with tall narrow open windows, and a hilly green landscape
Painting with abstracted elements of a red, orange, and blue landscape with various leafy plants and palms in front of a mountainous landscape in deep red and grey-blue sky
Painting with abstracted elements, showing green palm plants in the lower foreground, and an orange and rust hilly landscape in the background
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Sculpture by NY-based artist Oren Pinhassi, 2020s, whose vertical works are inspired by both organic and architectural structures, and typically made of sand, plaster, and burlap.

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Light brown freestanding sculpture resembling a narrow tree with circular forms for leaves, attached to a rock base
Two light brown freestanding sculptures, one with a narrow bottom and top that opens up into an oval shape with orderly cutout circles throughout. The other is a narrow flat oval shape with shutters throughout the center. Both are attached to rock bases
Light brown freestanding sculpture in an oval shape with narrow curved openings, attached to a rock base
Light brown freestanding sculpture resembling a fluted column, with a thin rectangular bottom and multi-petaled circular top, attached to a rock base
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Paintings by Iraqi artist and musician Widad Al-Orfali, 1980s-90s.

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Painting of a Persian city reflected on the water in an intricate, detailed style, with an upside down jumble of buildings hanging from the sky. The palette is red, orange, and black with bits of teal
Painting of clusters of Persian cities on islands in the water, in an intricate, detailed style. A jumble of buildings hang upside down from the upper edge of the canvas. The palette is blue and green against a white sky.
Painting of clusters of Persian cities on yellow water, in an intricate, detailed style. Jumbles buildings hang upside down from the upper edge and sides of the canvas. The palette is green, yellow, and orange.
Painting of a Persian city on an island in the water with boats passing by in an intricate, detailed style. The palette is red and pink against a white sky.
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Paintings by Spanish artist Violeta Maya, 2020s.

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Abstract painting with gestural strokes and soft washes inshades of purple, forming a U-shape across the bottom and center, against a beige canvas
Abstract painting with gestural strokes and drips in yellow, purple, and orange lightly spread across the bottom and center, against a beige canvas
Abstract painting with gestural strokes and drips in yellow, teal, and orange lightly spread across the bottom and center at a diagonal, against a beige canvas
Abstract painting with gestural strokes and drips in purple, green, and orange lightly spread across the bottom and center, against a beige canvas
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Works from the "Donde Florecen Estas Flores" project by Peruvian Swiss photographer Ana Margarita Flores, 2020s, who was raised in Switzerland without much knowledge of her Peruvian roots, and uses photography to newly connect with her Andean heritage and family.

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Photo of an indigenous Peruvian woman looking seriously at the camera, or face emerging through the opening of a mauve-colored garment circling around her head
Photo of an indigenous Peruvian woman wearing a red skirt, white top and shawl, and hat, reclining on her side holding her head in her right hand. Behind her is a broad snowy mountain landscape and hovering clouds
Photo of an older indigenous Peruvian woman standing in profile against a rust-colored wall, wearing a black and white blanket and holding up a small flower in her right hand
Photo of a young indigenous Peruvian woman standing against a white wall, the wind blowing her dark hair across her face. She is wearing a multi-tiered garment of blue, white, yellow, and red fabrics with scallopped edges and floral details
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Illustrations for art publications by Spanish artist Manuel Bujados, 1920s-30s.

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Illustration of a starry sky in a blue-black palette showing an aviator in an open plane and two other planes in flying above
Poster in a green and yellow palette showing a fair-skinned woman with green hair resembling cloud forms or seaweed, with urban buildings in the background and the text "Vivero" on a banner along the top
Illustration in a grey and black palette of a woman wearing a blindfold and holding a stringed instrument, with the black silhouette of a movie camera and man's profile in the background
Illustration of a fantasy scene with a green lizard-like man and kneeling woman behind him, and a frog playing a flute. The background has dark trees and yellow butterflies.
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Ceramic works by South African artist Simphiwe Mbunyuza, 2020s, which incorporate materials like leather and metal, and employ a traditional Xhosa coiling technique.

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Ceramic form with a rounded base and pointed metal top, decorated with swirling abstract shapes in red, blue, and white
Ceramic form with a rounded base and various curving knobs and folds, decorated with small red, white, and blue circles. The whole surface is a textured medium-gray.
Ceramic form with a rounded base and curving hook-shape top, decorated with crescent-moons and a dark textured overlay
Ceramic form with a rounded base and round knob at the top, decorated with white and blue circles and dark-grey glaze
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Paintings by LA-based Chinese artist Nova Jiang, 2020s.

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Painting in a grayscale palette of a skeleton holding up their hand and looking it. A beam of light shines into a hole in the skull and a rainbow shines out from one of their eyes onto their hand.
Painting of a hand pouring water out of a small watering can, the stream falling into a large spout with holes at the bottom of the frame
Painting of a leafy branch with two apples hanging from their stems. One has a peeled opening revealing concentric circles of yellow and green
Painting of a curving glass vase with two openings, one holding a stem with a lemon, and one with a cluster of white flowers with green leaves, against a purple background.
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Paintings by American artist Louis Kronberg, 1920s-30s, known for his portraits of musicians and dancers.

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Painting of a woman with dark hair and tan skin sitting with her hand holding her chin and mouth, wearing a dark floral shawl, red skirt, and stiff fan in her hair
Painting of a woman with dark hair and pail skin seated and seen from behind, wearing a sleeveless yellow dress with green fringe. She is holding a porcelain figurine over her head of a horse with two riders. The background is a deep grey-blue floral wallpaper
Painting of two women with dark hair and colorful, flouncy dresses, seated on a stage. One woman is singing with one hand on hip and the other holding a closed fan, the other plays a guitar
Painting of a young woman/teen girl ballet dancer with pale skin and short brown hair, posed with her arm raised in an arc, wearing a green and gold costume, against a maroon curtain backdrop.
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Paintings by American artist Cooper, 2020s.

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Painting of a record cabinet with blue speakers holding various colorful vases and pottery, on a blue tiled floor against a white brick wall
Painting of a small white wood table holding vases with green plants, a stack of books, and orange strewn over the surface and floor. The wall is pink with large black dots
Painting of a collection of items arranged on a red and pink rug over snow, including a box full of yellow flowers, a stack of books, champagne bottles, toblerones, a fondue set up, and a turntable
Painting of a record cabinet with speakers and turntable in a room with green patterned walls and floor, as well as plants, a mirror, and lamps
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Paintings by Berlin-based American artist Michelle Jezierski, 2010s-20s.

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Abstract painting with straight vertical bars across a gestural composition of pink, green, and blue brushstrokes resembling clouds
Abstract painting with straight vertical bars across a gestural composition of blue, seafoam, and brown horizontal brushstrokes
Abstract painting with straight vertical bars across a gestural composition of purple, orange, and teal brushstrokes
Abstract painting with straight vertical bars across a gestural composition of deep green, soft pink, and orange brushstrokes with soft, inky textures
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Paintings by Polish artist Zdzisław Beksiński, 1970s, who studied architecture and worked as a photographer before becoming a painter of fantastical, often gruesome surreal scenes, influencing filmmakers like Guillermo del Toro and William Malone.

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Painting of an oblong, balloon-like grey form with pincers at its bottom opening, floating in a cloudy sky with a similar form in the background
Painting of an abstracted figure standing within a grouping of outstretched hands emerging on either side, in a palette of bronze, orange, and blue-grey
Painting of a huge cloaked figure floating in an orange clouded sky, with a two-faced moon emerging from within the cloak's central opening. Below is a landscape of dark trees
Painting of a fantastical structure made of swirling, branch-like forms, encircling a bright blue sky within it as well as grey-blue organic structures. Behind it is a yellow sky with dark clouds, and a large staircase leads up to its entrance
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Works from the "1880 Crow Peace Delegation" series by Apsáalooke artist Wendy Red Star, 2014, in which she added cultural context and at-times humorous imaginings in red writing to portraits of Crow chiefs taken in 1880 by Charles Milton Bell, who were visiting Washington DC to meet with the President.

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Black and white photo portrait of a Crow chief, with notes in red pen added identifying different aspects of his clothing and additional symbols, along with some hypothetical observations
Black and white photo portrait of a Crow chief, with notes in red pen added identifying different aspects of his clothing and additional symbols, along with some hypothetical observations
Black and white photo portrait of a Crow chief, with notes in red pen added identifying different aspects of his clothing and additional symbols, along with some hypothetical observations
Black and white photo portrait of a Crow chief, with notes in red pen added identifying different aspects of his clothing and additional symbols, along with some hypothetical observations
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Sculptures by American poet, performer, and self-taught artist vanessa german, 2010s-20s, who uses recycled materials to recreate Congolese Nkisi nkondi figures.

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Sculpture of a bright yellow figure painted a red dot pattern, balanced on a skate board. Their head is large bouquet of yellow flowers and citrus
Sculpture of a blue female figure whose body is covered in flowers and textiles
Sculpture of a seated figure with black skin covered in white stars. Their body is almost completely covered with bundles of textiles wrapped in string, with a smooth grey rectangle perched on top of where their head would be
Sculpture of a female figure with a gold torso and skirt made of glass bottles. Their head is topped with a tall, bulbous gold and blue tower
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Paintings by British artist Harminder Judge, 2020s, whose work combines elements of Indian neo-tantric painting, along with Abstract Expressionist and Color field techniques.

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Abstract painting on two tall rectangular canvases lined up next to each other to form a square, with vertical, almost symmetrical dripping forms in green, pink, and yellow against a dark background
Abstract painting on two tall rectangular canvases lined up next to each other to form a square, with vertical, almost symmetrical dripping forms in blue, pink, and green against a dark gray background
Abstract painting on two tall rectangular canvases lined up next to each other to form a square, with vertical, almost symmetrical flowing forms in pink, peach, rust, and black
Abstract painting on two tall rectangular canvases lined up next to each other to form a square, with vertical, almost symmetrical flowing forms in deep teal and pale seafoam, against a pink background
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Prints by American artist and teacher Dorr Bothwell, 1940s-60s, who worked within multiple Modernist styles and developed and taught theories about uses of color, form, and negative space.

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Print of a fantastical black-outlined lounging figure, with open eyeballs between their legs and arms, with simple blocks of red and green color in the background
Print of a heavily patterned abstract scene in yellow-green, blue, purple, and red, with the word "rest" written in black medieval-style letters running across the center
Print of a semi-abstract scene with a simplified cartoon figure in red raising their arms high within an orange, white, and green blobby shape, against a textured monochromatic background
Print of a semi-abstract scene with playful figures against a textured gray background
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Collage works by British artist John Stezaker, 2010s-20s, incorporating found paper ephemera like vintage postcards, headshots, and magazine clippings.

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Black and white photo of a man with slicked-back hair, his face is covered by a color postcard of a cave with a pool of water and a small standing figure. The shape of the cave illustration lines up with the shape of the man's head.
Collage of a man and woman embracing in profile, their bodies filled in with illustrations of underwater creatures and corals
Collage of two male figures talking in profile, their shapes filled in with upside down illustration of gladiators fighting on a white horse
Black and white photo of a smiling blonde woman wearing a light v-neck blouse, her upper face is covered by a color postcard labeled "A Cornish Cottage near Falmouth". The shape of the cottage illustration lines up with the shape of the woman's head.
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Sculpture by self-taught Indian artist Nek Chand, who starting in 1965 began secretly building a stone sculpture city on unused public land, collecting rocks and salvaged materials from demolished villages around Chandigarh while working as a road inspector. By the time of his death in 2015, his Rock Garden spread across 25 acres holding thousands of works

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Figures made of grey and brown stone wearing long skirts, each posing with one arm up and the other on their hips as if dancing, against a wall decorated with colorful stone tile
Figures made of white and gray stone, standing on a hill inlaid with red brick
Figures made of grey and brown stone, some holding pottery vessels, against a flat, light brown wall
Figures made of small, colorful fragments, all seated on bumps erupting from a ground decorated with green- and sand-colored stone stiles
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Paintings by French artist Julie Beaufils, 2020s.

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Painting of a semi-abstract landscape of a blue body of water against a deep teal sky bisected with a horizontal streak of light green
Painting of a semi-abstract landscape of a yellow desert landscape with a winding red-orange stream, against an orange sky
Painting of a semi-abstract landscape of a blue and teal landscape against a yellow-green sky
Painting of a semi-abstract landscape of a blue pool in brown ground, against a periwinkle and orange sky
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Paintings by Danish artist Lisa Lach-Nielsen, 2010s-20s.

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Painting of a young blonde white woman in a high-necked blue dress, holding a white pitcher over a human skull planter with blue flowers growing from the hole cut into its top
Painting of a young white woman wearing a red top, her arms holding two cords to pull back the fabric like curtains, revealing a theatrical stage with her heart floating above the set and dripping blood
Painting of a young white woman standing in profile holding her arms around her upper body, with pink flowers wrapping their stems around her torso, arms, and neck and seeming to pull themselves upward
Painting of a girl with curly brown hair sitting on a wooden floor with her knees up, wearing a red mask/head covering with antlers, surrounded by surreal pink and red flowers
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Works by Japanese artist Keiichi Tanaami, 2000s-10s, who was known for his dense, collage-like Pop paintings and prints that combine Western commercial imagery with Japanese iconography and styles.

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Collage-like image with various composite figures in cartoon styles and bright colors
Collage-like image with various composite figures and fantasy creatures in bright colors
Collage-like image with various composite figures with body horror elements in bright colors
Collage-like image with various composite figures and Surrealism references in bright colors
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Ceramic sculpture by NYC-based Chinese artist Heidi Lau, 2010s-20s, whose forms often merge both neoclassical architecture she observed growing up in Macau (still a Portuguese colony at the time) and traditional Chinese motifs.

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Ceramic vessel with a narrow base expanding up into a rounded ball, with a melting architectural form on top, with pale pink and green glazes
Standing ceramic form with architectural motifs and soft green, pink, and light brown glazes
Vertical tower ceramic sculpture with long blue chains hanging down a rounded column center with blue glaze, and a spiky top section in grey and brown
Abstract ceramic sculpture on a gallery floor of a large curving form with various textured elements and pale green and pink glazes
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Mixed media works by Colombian American artist Karen Lamassonne, 1970s-80s, whose images of seemingly anonymous women's bodies she categorized as self-portraits.

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Brightly colored composition of two oversize grayscale figures embracing, seen from their legs only with an arm holding up a woman's bare leg, set against a city street with a red tree with bare branches, pink and yellow buildings, and a yellow sky
Grayscale image of a woman's legs in black leggings and kitten heels, lying on a tiled floor with blue crayon drawn to create an illusionistic staircase, with a person's arm visible raised in the lower corner
A person's pale bare legs are seen stepping out of a shower stall, covered in blue wall tile and a floral tile pattern on the floor
A pair of gray-white legs lying on the floor, knees raised, on a yellow puffy blanket, with a large tv on the floor shining a white screen over the room
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Objects by London-based artist Adi Toch, 2020s, whose experimental metalwork includes "whispering" vessels with sand or stones trapped inside, as well as patinated sheets whose surface textures are created by burying in the earth for several weeks.

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Smooth round bowl with a small central hole and a bronze-green patina over the surface
Two round flat metal discs held up vertically in rock stands; one is white and pearlescent, the other is covered in a brown and orange patina
An oval metal disc hanging on a white wall like a mirror, but the surface is covered in a rust-red, cream, and green patina
Smooth round bowl with a small central hole showing glass beads inside and a white craquelure surface texture
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Paintings by Russian artist Georgy Kurasov, 2000s-10s, known for his Cubist-style figurative works often employing his wife Zina as a model.

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Cubist-style painting depicting a white woman with short dark hair, black tights, and a long white and red dress, dancing sensually with a masked man in a tuxedo, against a gray and yellow background with falling confetti
Cubist-style painting depicting a white woman with short dark hair wearing a tight blue bodice and patterned head covering, sitting at a wooden desk with an illuminated manuscript
Cubist-style painting depicting a tanned woman with short dark hair wearing a tight green dress, sitting at a cafe table with a glass of wine and a book, against a colorful background with a checkered floor
Cubist-style painting depicting a white woman wearing a long white dress and white hat, sitting at a curving table with a vase of flowers, against a geometric background with a checkered floor
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Gouache on panel works by American artist Edie Fake, 2020s, whose work "examines issues of trans identity and 'queer space' through the lens of architecture and ornamentation."

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Two vertical column structures against a black background, decorated with colorful horizontal stripes and featuring various curves and angles along their sides
Composition against a black background of various colorful geometric shapes connected through pipes and circles
Composition against a black background of various colorful geometric shapes with architectural motifs and some floral embellishments
Composition against a black background of various colorful geometric shapes with decorative floral motifs
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Cyanotypes by Scottish-born American scientist and curator Thomas Smillie, 1890s-1910s, who after studying chemistry became the first museum photographer for the Smithsonian, documenting their collection and exhibits while also pioneering the new medium.

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Blue-tinted photo of a hand holding an ink pen over a sheet of paper and a dark desk
Blue-tinted photo of a wall exhibiting various portraits and photos in frames
Blue-tinted photo of a wall exhibiting animal specimens and works of art
Blue-tinted photo of a glass panel seen from the back with writing "Clear (glass in shadow)" visible backwards
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Works by British Indian artist Chila Kumari Burman, 1990s-2020s, whose work combines Pop Art aesthetics with imagery pulled from Indian culture and her own family history.

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Collage image of a Hindu god within a sea of frozen treats
Collage image of swirling jeweled abstractions and newspaper text
Collage image of a woman's face in dark outline over printed imagery of a Hindu figure on a horse
Collage image of roaring tigers, an ice cream cone, and a psychedelic background
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Creature sculptures by English-born, Portland OR-based artist and illustrator Cat Johnston, 2020s.

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Small sculpture of a creature with a moon-like face crying red thread, with limp red wings and a green feathered body with thin arms and legs
Small sculpture of a standing mothlike creature with golden antennae and a black fuzzy body, outstretched arms lifting through a cape that looks like wings decorated with eyes.
Small sculpture of a standing humanoid frog wearing a green tracksuit, holding a plastic shopping bag in one hand and a cigarette in the other
Small sculpture of a butterfly creature seen in profile with a three-part black body and little black boots on its six feet, and bright yellow, blue, and red wings
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Portrait paintings by Lebanese artist Ayman Baalbaki, 2000s-10s, whose work explores war, displacement, and loss based on his own experiences during the Lebanese Civil War, 2006 Israel–Hezbollah War, and other violent conflicts.

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Expressionist-style painting of a figure whose face and head are covered by a red and white keffiyeh, against a brown background
Expressionist-style painting of a figure whose face and head are covered by a black balaclava, with a red headband and a gasmask around their mouth and chin, against a white-brown background
Expressionist-style painting of a figure wearing a gray helmet, goggles, a skull facemask, and a black and white keffiyeh, against a gray-purple background
Expressionist-style painting of a figure whose lower face and head are covered by a red and white keffiyeh, against a floral blue background
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Paintings by American artist Manuel Lopez, 2020s, whose compositions are inspired by his everyday surroundings.

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Painting of a clear blue sky with a very tall skinny palm tree in the middle ground and another one in the foreground with just the trunk visible. In the lower quarter of the canvas various houses and roofs are visible
Painting of a red brick patio with an empty white chair and white clothes hanging on a line, presided over by a large desert tree, against a fair pink sky
Painting of a wooden table in a gray room holding an empty lined sheet of paper with a pencil and eraser, along with a stack of books in Spanish and English and a small potted green plant
Painting of a collection of green houseplants gathered in the corner of a grey-walled room with a record player and speakers on the wood paneled floor
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Photographs by Japanese artist Eikoh Hosoe, 1960s-70s, known for his surrealistic imagery and collaboration with Yukio Mishima.

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Black and white photo of a figure in heavy makeup seen in closeup and in profile, opening their mouth over a small flower
Black and white photo of a series of layered images, with ghostly figures and objects seen over a large eyeball
Black and white photo of a shirtless man, with only his torso and left arm visible in frame. A shocked woman's head is cradled under his arm
Black and white photo of a man with buzzed hair lying down on tiled floor wrapped in black tubing, positioned with his head in the foreground so the viewer is almost eye-level with him
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