Leanne Shapton on vintage swimsuits, David Hockney and learning to
The author, artist and publisher talks personal taste
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Leanne Shapton on vintage swimsuits, David Hockney and learning to love a 40-watt lightbulb
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Starcrawler (Underground Arts, Philadelphia, PA, November 8, 2022)
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Wild waters: a life aquatic in art
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Leanne Shapton on vintage swimsuits, David Hockney and learning to love a 40-watt lightbulb
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DRAGON: September 2017
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DRAGON: May 2020
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DRAGON: September 2017
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Leanne Shapton on vintage swimsuits, David Hockney and learning to love a 40-watt lightbulb
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Pussy Riot (Ardmore Music Hall, Ardmore, PA, December 3, 2023)
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Leanne Shapton on vintage swimsuits, David Hockney and learning to love a 40-watt lightbulb