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Experiment as art

What we can learn from process-based artists like Ruth Asawa

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Allie Sullberg
Aug 05, 2025
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Art is often experiment in disguise. This is a valid way to create. I’m reminding myself: this is a valid way to create. Mariah Robertson’s process of experimenting with the unpredictable nature of chemical reactions on photo paper is a great example of this.

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