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    Trompe-L’œil Paintings by Jason Limon Reveal a Hidden Skeletal World

    If you were to rip open a tattered matchbox, what might you find hidden in its confines?
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    Cocoa Plantations Set the Scene for Divine Events in Marc Padeu’s ‘Memento Vivere’

    Humans’ futile control of time forms the basis of a new suite of works in Padeu’s solo show at Larkin Durey.
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    ‘Absurdist Basketmaker’ Lewis Prosser Weaves Contemporary Visions of Regional Heritage

    The Cardiff-based artist taps into storytelling, masking traditions, and public ceremony and celebration.
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    Korea’s Coastal Folklore Surfaces in Jeongmin Lee’s Ink Illustrations

    “I rarely paint a folktale exactly as it’s written,” Lee says. “I’m more interested in its symbols, emotions, and the questions it leaves behind.”
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    Helena Minginowicz Transforms Humble Paper Towel into Ethereal Paintings

    “Civilizations are remembered through their monuments, but understood through the things they throw away,” the artist says.
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    Uncanny Landscapes in Pen and Ink Span Wooden Panels by John Buck

    The Bozeman-based artist is known for his eccentric wooden works that draw on folklore, personal memory, and daily observations.
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    Andrew Salgado’s Gestural Still Lifes Pulse with Energy

    Color ripples across each canvas, presenting the stylized florals in various states of blossom and decay.
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