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Sam Falls (b. San Diego, 1984; lives and works in New York) delegates the authorship of his works to the phenomena of nature. Applying water-reactive dry pigments or plant parts to support media like canvas, aluminum, or tiles and then exposing them to the effects of sun, rain, and wind at selected sites for extended periods, he deliberately integrates the agency of chance into his art. The playful yet conceptually rigorous process is a metaphor for the impermanence of all bodily existence. Falls's symbiotic work with nature and its elements evinces references to the technique of the photogram as well as land art. Melding diverse media-- photography, sculpture, and painting-- he bridges the gulf between artist, object, and beholder. Sam Falls studied at Reed College in Portland, Maine, and at the International Center of Photography Bard in New York. He has had numerous solo exhibitions, including at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, the Mori Museum, Tokyo, and Frankfurter Kunstverein.

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Dominic Eichler is an author, art writer, curator, and musician. After studying English Literature and Law at Monash University in Melbourne, he moved to Berlin and since 1997, he has regularly contributed feature articles, editorials and reviews to international art publications.

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