far left:
cover art by
Nandipha Mntambo
Nandikeshvara, 2009
Cowhide, cows’ hooves, resin,
polyester mesh, waxed cord
183 x 110 x 26cm
left:
back cover art by
Sanford Biggers
Untitled
Mass MoCA, 2012,
Photo by Jan Garden Castro
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