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Cradle Chair

Steel, hardware cloth, yarn

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Rachel said…
maria duke! i love your artshitsite. well, i love all your art so this is to be expected. i have noticed that you have not so many comments....i am usually lamenting that no one leaves me any. so i have decided to leave one for you.

i love this big-ass steel and mesh and knitted newfangled contraption. it makes my head all cattywampus its so cool. i love you.
August 24, 2008 at 10:55 PM
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