Issue 42

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Cover Story

Anthony McCall Solid Light, intersecting light planes at Tate Modern

Sculpture ISSUE 42

Turn on the Bright Lights

British artist Anthony McCall sculpts with projected light, and his immersive Solid Light makes its North American debut at Oklahoma Contemporary.

By Kelly Rogers

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Kara Troester Blythe backstage at a lit dressing mirror

Dance ISSUE 42

The Last Dance

By Larry Keigwin

To Protect California Thousand Years Old Redwoods, Young Model Julia Hill, 24 Years Old, Lives Since

Thought ISSUE 42

Looking Up

By Allison Meier

Dance ISSUE 42

Dance Connection

By Christine Eddington

Sculpture ISSUE 42

Thinking Big

By Jeremy Martin

Thought ISSUE 42

Well Represented

By Michael Kinney

Travel ISSUE 42

Green Scene

Thought ISSUE 42

Book Borrowing

By Elizabeth Caldwell

Travel ISSUE 42

Y’all Ready?

By Allison Meier

At Work

At Work ISSUE 42

Out of Office

Jeff Corwin's Desk

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