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Defying gravity : contemporary art and flight

by Huston Paschal, Linda Johnson Dougherty, Robert Wohl, Anne Collins Goodyear, Laura M. André

Published to accompany a major exhibition, this illustrated catalogue explores how the human desire for flight has inspired contemporary artists. Featuring ninety works in various media, the volume examines the technological, cultural and psychological aspects of aviation.

Accession 15285 ISBN 0882599895 Publisher North Carolina Museum of Art
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