Sara Hughes: Colour coded to quicken the heart
New Zealand-based Sara Hughes considers colour has been degraded throughout Western history. She uses coloured vinyl applied to architecture to "articulate social meaning".
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The Mystery of Shit: Wim Delvoye
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Radical Ethology: Jussi Parikka's Insect Media
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Kate Shaw: Amping up the Magic Hour
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Louise Haselton: Errand Workshop
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