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While almost elegant in the muted tones of the sculpture – white, off-white, brown – the crudeness of the forms sets off a comical reaction confronting the viewer with the absurdity of these forms as well as the discomfort of being strapped down on a table.

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While almost elegant in the muted tones of the sculpture – white, off-white, brown – the crudeness of the forms, through confronting the viewer with the absurdity of these forms as well as the discomfort of being strapped down on a table, sets off a comical reaction.