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Koen Vanmechelen : it's about time

by Koen Vanmechelen, Timo Valjakka

This volume explores conceptual art at the intersection of nature and science, focusing on diversity, cross-breeding, and sustainability. It documents bio-installations and social projects, including a chicken-breeding programme, from a 2018 exhibition in Finland.

Accession 20600 ISBN 9789527226148 Publisher Parvs Publishing Ltd
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