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Perspectives at the intersection of art, science, and Himalayan cultures
POWER OBJECT: JACK WATERS
Contemporary artists share their personal talismans both made and found
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POWER OBJECT: SANFORD BIGGERS
Contemporary artists share their personal talismans both made and found
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POWER OBJECT: MARINA ABRAMOVIĆ
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