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More is More: Multiples
On view until September 15, 2019
National Museum of Women in the Arts
Washington, D.C.
www.nmwa.org

A multiple is a three-dimensional art object designed by an artist and produced using industrial or commercial processes in a series of identical editions. Generally, these pieces are more affordable than a unique work of art, but are still desirable as “originals.”

Challenging the notion that a work of art must be singular or unique to have value, this exhibition celebrates multiples as a medium by presenting approximately 25 artist-designed objects that bridge the gap between works of fine art and limited-edition retail items.

Image:
Jiha Moon, Lady in K-Garden, 2017; Porcelain, 2 x 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.; National Museum of Women in the Arts, Promised gift of Steven Scott, Baltimore, in honor of the 30th Anniversary of NMWA; Image courtesy of the artist