Conceptual British-American artist Ellen Harvey has been commissioned to create an installation for the Los Angeles Public Library/Library Foundation of Los Angeles’ upcoming exhibition, No Prior Art: Illustrations of Invention. This exhibition, part of the Getty’s PST ART: Art & Science Collide initiative, explores the intersection of art...
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Ellen Harvey in studio working on Utopia Machine. Acrylic on 99 16 x 12” Yupo Aluminum panels. Photograph: Ellen Harvey Studio
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