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LONDON - KINGDOM OF THE BLIND

Have you seen the new show at Rivington Place? If not, run don't walk. The Kingdom of the Blind features 14-foot figures made of fake leather handbags, plastic dinosaur figures, doll parts, sequins, chains and toy guns. London-based artist Hew Locke says it is supposed to represent the plundered riches of an imagined African despot. Not sure about that, but me and my 10-year-old niece  thought it all looked pretty amazing. See images from the show below…

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*Hew Locke will host a talk about the installation next Thursday. Details here.