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How to See a Work of Art in Total Darkness

How to See a Work of Art in Total Darkness

A book by Darby English exploring the perception of art and materiality in contemporary Black art

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    “Darby English is one of the few art historians I’ve read who really deals with the materiality of art in a way that I appreciate. The writing is engrossing and the ideas have stayed with me for years—the chapter on William Pope L., especially.”

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