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Austin Thomas has an exhibition of new drawings and print work at Morgan Lehman Gallery<\/a> through March 25. Her work\u00a0marries layered collage techniques to printmaking processes, making\u00a0prominent use of\u00a0found paper: book covers, ledger pages, loose-leaf notebooks.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Austin Thomas, Gray Blue Black X<\/i>, 2016, monoprint with Akua intaglio ink on proofing paper, 37″ x 18″.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Black with Colored Circles<\/i>, 2016, monoprint with Akua intaglio ink on proofing paper, 37″ x 18″.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Drawing with Turquoise Square<\/i>, 2016, monoprint with Akua intaglio ink on paper, 10″ x 7″.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Change Your Life<\/i>, 2016, monoprint with Akua intaglio ink on book cover, 7″ x 5″.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Black and Blue X<\/i>, 2016, monoprint with Akua intaglio ink on ledger paper, 9″ x 8″.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pen Stenciled Ghost-printed<\/i>, 2016, monoprint with Akua intaglio ink on Pantone paper, 8 1\/2″ x 6 1\/2″.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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