Franklin Sirmans

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Terri and Michael Smooke Department Head and Curator of Contemporary Art at LACMA

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The late artist Noah Purifoy spent the last 15 years of his life in the Mojave desert, creating huge sculptures made of junk.

Purifoy at LACMA

The late artist Noah Purifoy spent the last 15 years of his life in the Mojave desert, creating huge sculptures made of junk.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The late artist Noah Purifoy spent the last 15 years of his life in the Mojave desert, creating huge sculptures made of junked materials.

Purifoy at LACMA

The late artist Noah Purifoy spent the last 15 years of his life in the Mojave desert, creating huge sculptures made of junked materials.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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