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John Outterbridge, Who Turned Castoffs Into Sculpture, Dies at 87

January 1, 2021 by sergneri Leave a Comment

An obituary from the New York Times. LOS ANGELES — John Outterbridge, a Los Angeles cultural leader and artist who made powerful sculptures from what is usually dismissed as junk or castoffs — a means of exploring loaded social issues as well as celebrating a history of African-American resourcefulness — died here on Nov. 12. … [Read more…]

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