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Muriel Magenta / In Defense of a Hairdo

February 13 – March 9, 1985

A sculpture/video installation/performance of a pompadour Dynel wig by Muriel Magenta, where hair was perceived by the artist as a metaphor for individuality and the creative process. Installed at Oranges/Sardines Gallery.

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Filed Under: Events, LACE Tagged With: 1985, In Defense of a Hairdo, Muriel Magenta, Muriel Magenta / In Defense of a Hairdo, performance, Sculpture, Video Installation

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