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“I try to make that tension almost stupidly overt in my projects, almost ridiculously so. I keep coming back to the same obvious points again and again.”

Quote by Aleksandra Mir

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Aleksandra Mir is an active contemporary artist known for her unique visual language and critical perspective. Her work spans various media, including sculpture, installation art, photography, and performance art. more

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