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HIRSHHORN'S 'DIRECTIONS' SERIES PRESENTS VIRGIL MARTI, PAE WHITE

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From: US Fed News Service, Including US State News
Date: 20070221
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The Smithsonian Institution issued the following press release:

Artists Virgil Marti and Pae White, in their first museum collaboration, transform the Hirshhorn's lobby into an immersive environment of color, light and texture. The exhibition includes sculptures in the form of functional couches covered by rich tapestries that employ the technique of tromp l'oeil; bright, ornate chandeliers; a boldly patterned window treatment; and a dramatic gold "bone curtain." Their work combines nature-inspired forms, such as poison ivy and antlers, with other unconventional design elements, including ...

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