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Misanthropology

by Adam Rish

A comprehensive overview of a Sydney-based artist's career since the mid-1970s. This volume features over 300 images and critical essays documenting an international collaborative practice and its impact on the Australian cultural landscape.

Accession 17006 ISBN 9781640072312 Publisher RYZ Press
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