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The Impermanent Collection: Some of Mary Nohl’s Short-Lived Sculptures

01 / 9 / 2025

Being in an artist-built environment is all-consuming; however, if you have never been to one before, it can be hard to conceptualize just how immersi…

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Balancing Preservation And Utilization Of Artist-Built Environments:The Case Of Detroit

11 / 20 / 2024

Intrigued by the nature of artist-built environments, how they are conceived, what they become, their impact and connection with the public and the co…

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“From the earth around us”: discussing Garysburg Trapper’s Lodge with steward Mike Spriggs

10 / 2 / 2024

“My whole life was digging in the earth…That's when I really learned something about the earth, by digging deeper and deeper. Each layer is like anoth…

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Recently Added Environments

David Rousseau's Model City

Belle Plaine, Kansas

Meta Dobson's House

Tucson, Arizona

Metropolitan Rockitorium

Pittsford, New York

Tool Fence

Oklahoma

Buildings of Junk

Wilson, Kansas

Fleet of Ships

Yorktown, Virginia

Hans Jorgensen's House

Lincoln, Kansas

The Playhouse

Rockingham, North Carolina

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Although primarily known as a documentary photographer, Rosen explored his creativity by casting a wide net; among other genres, he produced photograms, happenings, installation art, and a broad range of photographic expression. Take a look at his artwork here!

 

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