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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Remembering conceptual artist John Baldessari

    John Baldessari died in his Venice home last Thursday. He was 88 -- and a major figure in conceptual art. His work has been seen in hundreds of solo exhibitions worldwide.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 6, 2020 • 1 min read

    John Baldessari died in his Venice home last Thursday. He was 88 -- and a major figure in conceptual art. His work has been seen in hundreds of solo exhibitions worldwide. One of his most famous moves was to burn more than a decade’s worth of his own work to create a new piece.

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    Harvey Weinstein faces criminal sexual assault charges
    1. 0:00Fight against ISIS paused as US focuses on possible retaliation for Suleimani killing
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    3. 18:36What do Harvey Weinstein’s charges in LA mean for his trial in NY?
    4. 29:13Comedian Ronny Chieng on why America needs an Asian president
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