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Smithereens by Carl Andre — VisualArtsDB

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Smithereens

1984

Medium: Concrete blocks
Dimensions: Each block 3 5/8 x 7 5/8 x 15 1/2" (9.2 x 19.4 x 39.4 cm), overall 7 5/8 x 13' 5 1/2" x 9' 1 3/8" (19.4 x 410.2 x 277.8 cm)
Genre: Sculpture
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

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