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Contemporary Art

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
Matter and Spirit by Franco Salas Borquez - Contemporary painting, seascape
Located in Paris, FR
Matter and Spirit is a unique quartz sand, marble powder and binders painting by contemporary artist Franco Salas Borquez, dimensions are 80 × 64 × 10 cm (31.5 × 25.2 × 3.9 in). The...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Marble

Church by Gina Soden - Urbex photography, interior of abandoned seminary, France
Located in Paris, FR
Church is a limited-edition photograph by British contemporary artist Gina Soden. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimensions: *80.2 × 80.2 cm ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

Quattro by Gina Soden - Urbex photography, interior of abandoned asylum, Italy
Located in Paris, FR
Quattro is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Gina Soden. It is part of the “Incremento” series. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

Kaktus by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflections, light, vision
Located in Paris, FR
Kaktus is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel and resin sculpture and burnt oak wood base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 204 × 70 × 70 cm (80.3 × 27.6 × 27.6 in...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

3 Large Standing Figures II by Pierre Yermia - Contemporary bronze sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
3 Large Standing Figures II is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 152 × 70 × 46 cm (59.8 × 27.6 × 18.1 in). The sculpture is signed and n...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Loneliness- Signed limited edition nature print, Tree, Field, Green panorama
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Loneliness - Signed limited edition archival pigment print, 2011 - Edition of 8 This is an Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo Rag® Baryta 315 gsm , ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pigment

Arctic Fox #1 by Brad Wilson - Animal portrait photography
Located in Paris, FR
'Arctic Fox #1, Los Angeles, CA, 2011' is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Brad Wilson from the ‘Affinity’ series which features studio portraits of wild animals. ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

GROWING UP (#10) by Zoran Šimunović - Large framed painting, bright colors, pink
Located in Paris, FR
GROWING UP (#10) is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Zoran Šimunović, dimensions are 180 cm × 150 cm (70.9 × 59.1 in). The artwork is sold framed. Dimensions of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ectoplasm II by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflections, light, vision
Located in Paris, FR
Ectoplasm II is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture and burnt oak wood base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 153 × 59 × 22 cm (60.2 × 23.2 × 8.7 in). T...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

The Bog 003 by Bernhard Lang - Close-up photography, flora, green tones, swamps
Located in Paris, FR
The Bog 003 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. It is a Fine Art Print on Hahnemüle Paper. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Mountain Capella by Gina Soden - Urbex photography, interior of abandoned palace
Located in Paris, FR
Mountain Capella is a limited-edition photograph by British contemporary artist Gina Soden. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in only one dimension: ...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

Woman with Fish by Marine de Soos - Bronze sculpture, human portrait, brown tone
Located in Paris, FR
Woman with Fish is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marine de Soos, dimensions are 38 × 26.5 × 16 cm (15 × 10.4 × 6.3 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it i...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Upward (4) by Patricia Volk - Abstract ceramic sculpture, painted clay, bright
Located in Paris, FR
Upward (4) is a unique fired clay constructed, painted and mounted on MDF sculpture by contemporary artist Patricia Volk, dimensions are 52 × 23 × 23 cm (20.5 × 9.1 × 9.1 in). The s...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Clay

No.51 by Christophe Jacrot - Winter photography, animal, sheep, snowy landscape
Located in Paris, FR
No.51 is a limited-edition photograph by French contemporary artist Christophe Jacrot. It is a part of the “Turbulent Faroe islands” series. This photograph is sold unframed as a pr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

Untitled X by Matthieu Venot - Abstract photography, architecture, urban, city
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled X, Urban Nautilus series, is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Matthieu Venot. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dime...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

The Master of Things, Oil on canvas, mysterious and whimsical pop art master
Located in Dallas, TX
MICHELE MIKESELL b. 1973, Alabama, USA In 2002, Michele Mikesell earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts with a minor in graphic design from Texas Women's University in Denton, TX. Mikesel...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas

Wall mirror “with fold” I by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
Wall mirror “with fold” I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 92 × 92 × 3 cm (36.2 × 36.2 × 1.2 in). The sculpture ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

LONo.9 by Doris Marten - Abstract painting, minimalist, bright colours, lines
Located in Paris, FR
LONo.9 is a unique Indian ink on Alu-Dibond painting by contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 40 × 51 cm (15.7 × 20.1 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes w...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

India Ink

Mule with transparent pack and rocks - colorful, figurative, acrylic on canvas
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Aron Hill has always taken fresh and distinctive approaches to their contemporary artwork. This new series recalls the same strong, simple form—the sun and rocks appear as familiar i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Acrylic, Thread

Dancer “Elevation” by Yann Guillon - Figurative bronze sculpture, man, torso
Located in Paris, FR
Dancer “Elevation” is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 37 × 22 × 15 cm (14.6 × 8.7 × 5.9 in). Height of the sculpture with the metal base: 51 cm...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

"Michelle" Photography 28" x 20" inch Edition 1/20 by Lika Brutyan
Located in Culver City, CA
"Michelle" Photography 28" x 20" inch Edition 1/20 by Lika Brutyan Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Baryta. Not Framed. Ships in a tube. Lika Brutyan is American phot...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

Bull IX by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze sculpture, figurative, grey patina
Located in Paris, FR
Bull IX is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 66 × 60 × 15 cm (26 × 23.6 × 5.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Xsakioro by Jacques Owczarek - Animal bronze black sculpture of a horse, smooth
Located in Paris, FR
Xsakioro is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Jacques Owczarek, dimensions are 94 × 65 × 47 cm (37 × 25.6 × 18.5 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a l...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Untitled IX by Matthieu Venot - Abstract photography, architecture, building
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled IX, Firework series, is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Matthieu Venot. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimension...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

The Bog 001 by Bernhard Lang - Close-up photography, flora, green tones, swamps
Located in Paris, FR
The Bog 001 is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Bernhard Lang. It is a Fine Art Print on Hahnemüle Paper. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper

“Shattered” wall mirror III by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
“Shattered” wall mirror III is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 90 × 90 × 13 cm (35.4 × 35.4 × 5.1 in). The sculptu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fisherman on stilt II by Marine de Soos - Bronze sculpture, human figure, man
Located in Paris, FR
Fisherman on stilt II is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marine de Soos, dimensions are 50 × 24 × 21 cm (19.7 × 9.4 × 8.3 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered,...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Peace and Love I by Franck K - Stainless steel wall sculpture, reflections
Located in Paris, FR
Peace and Love I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 125 × 125 × 3 cm (49.2 × 49.2 × 1.2 in). The sculpture is sign...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Layers Object No. 17 by Doris Marten - Abstract painting, minimalist, lines, ink
Located in Paris, FR
Layers Object No. 17 is a unique ink drawings on Alu-Dibond painting by contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 35 × 217 cm (13.8 × 85.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unf...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ink

The Waiting Time by Marine de Soos - Bronze sculpture, standing figure, man
Located in Paris, FR
The Waiting Time is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marine de Soos, dimensions are 72 × 26 × 21.5 cm (28.3 × 10.2 × 8.5 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, i...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Restrained Supersaturation No.18 (Fuck that world) by Ahn Hyun-Ju - Painting
Located in Paris, FR
Restrained Supersaturation No.18 (Fuck that world) is a unique painting by contemporary artist Ahn Hyun-Ju. The painting is made with polyester, pigments and acrylic resin on alumini...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Metal

Radios in Lounge by Gina Soden - Abandoned place, urbex photography, red chairs
Located in Paris, FR
Radios in Lounge is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Gina Soden. It is part of the “How Long Is Now?” series. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

Layers Object No. 16 by Doris Marten - Abstract painting, minimalist, lines, ink
Located in Paris, FR
Layers Object No. 16 is a unique ink drawings on Alu-Dibond painting by contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 41 × 91 cm (16.1 × 35.8 in). The artwork is signed, sold unfr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ink

The Hero by Marina Abramovic
Located in London, GB
Lenticular print by Marina Abramovic Time-limited edition of 2,500 210 x 210mm Sold in mint condition, as issued Published by CIRCA in 2022.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Lenticular

3 Large Standing Figures I by Pierre Yermia - Contemporary bronze sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
3 Large Standing Figures I is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 150 × 58 × 42 cm (59.1 × 22.8 × 16.5 in). The sculpture is signed and nu...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

The Forge by Christophe Dupety - Colourful painting, fruits, orange tones, vivid
Located in Paris, FR
The Forge is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 97 × 130 cm (38.2 × 51.2 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wit...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tower by Gina Soden - Abandoned place, urbex photography, architecture, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Tower is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Gina Soden. It is part of the “Emergence” series. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in o...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Giclée

Aeroglyph XT1876 - large format photo of light painting in nocturnal landscape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Aeroglyph XT1876 (2019) by Reuben Wu, a large format original photograph from an ongoing photography series, capturing large temporary geometries traced by light carrying drones in e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Untitled II by Matthieu Venot - Abstract photography, architecture, building
Located in Paris, FR
Untitled II, Firework series, is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Matthieu Venot. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 dimension...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

Badinter by Christophe Dupety - Portrait painting, politician, vivid background
Located in Paris, FR
Badinter is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 100 × 100 cm (39.4 × 39.4 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and comes wi...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Layers Object No. 12 by Doris Marten - Abstract painting, minimalist, lines, ink
Located in Paris, FR
Layers Object No. 12 is a unique ink drawings on Alu-Dibond painting by contemporary artist Doris Marten, dimensions are 55.5 × 121 cm (21.9 × 47.6 in). The artwork is signed, sold u...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Ink

Large Arch by Yann Guillon - Semi-abstract bronze sculpture, smooth forms, dark
Located in Paris, FR
Large Arch is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 40 × 25 × 15 cm (15.7 × 9.8 × 5.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limi...
Category

1990s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Harry Bunce, Matty Groves, Limited Edition Print, Fox Art, Affordable art
Located in Deddington, GB
'Matty Groves' by Harry Bunce is a limited edition print. This print features a fox dressed in a suit and shirt with a bright pink tie, he is holding a knife and is looking off into ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Paper, Archival Pigment

Nocturn IV by Lumi Mizutani - Japanese landscape painting, gold leaf, tree, moon
Located in Paris, FR
Nocturn IV is a unique diptych painting by contemporary artist Lumi Mizutani. The painting is made with Japanese pigments and gold leaves on Japanese paper mounted on panel, dimensi...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Lux Noctis LN3754 - large format photograph of illuminated nocturnal landscape
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lux Noctis LN3754 by Reuben Wu, a mesmerizing large scale photograph from the series Lux Noctis, an ongoing project depicting nighttime landscapes unbound by time and space, influenc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment

Dancer “Attraction” II by Yann Guillon - Figurative bronze sculpture, man, torso
Located in Paris, FR
Danseur Attirance II is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 35 × 23 × 9 cm (13.8 × 9.1 × 3.5 in). Height of the sculpture with the metal base: 51 c...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Rosa by Marie Louise Sorbac - Bronze animal sculpture, horse, black, smooth
Located in Paris, FR
Rosa is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marie Louise Sorbac, dimensions are 56 × 50 × 13 cm (22 × 19.7 × 5.1 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

Lancelot II by Yann Guillon - Male nude bronze sculpture, torso, figurative
Located in Paris, FR
Lancelot II is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 50 × 25 × 17 cm (19.7 × 9.8 × 6.7 in). Height of the sculpture with the base: 60 cm (23.6 in). ...
Category

1980s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

City by Franck K - Large matt polished stainless steel sculpture, outdoor, metal
Located in Paris, FR
City is a unique matt polished stainless steel sculpture and stainless steel sheet base by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 131 × 190 × 90 cm (51.6 × 74.8 × 35.4 in). Th...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Strata IX by Luca Marziale - Contemporary fine art photography, landscape, pink
Located in Paris, FR
Strata IX is a limited-edition diptych photograph by contemporary artist Luca Marziale. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 2 sizes: *76.2 cm × 152...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

C Print

Psyche by Franck K - Installation of six sculptures, outdoor, colourful, steel
Located in Paris, FR
Psyche is a unique installation of three mirror-polished stainless steel sculptures on a concrete base and three painted stainless steel stabiles and bases by contemporary artist Fra...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Concrete, Stainless Steel

N°14, Illusions series by Matthieu Venot - Close-up photography, architecture
Located in Paris, FR
N°14, Illusions is a limited-edition photograph by contemporary artist Matthieu Venot. This photograph is sold unframed as a print only. It is available in 3 sizes: *37.5 cm × 30...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Photographic Paper, Pigment

Paloma by Marie Louise Sorbac - Animal bronze sculpture, dove, golden, bird
Located in Paris, FR
Paloma is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Marie Louise Sorbac, dimensions are 26 × 25 × 21 cm (10.2 × 9.8 × 8.3 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Bronze

POMERIGGIO by Ramon Enrich - Geometric landscape painting, architecture, black
Located in Paris, FR
POMERIGGIO is a unique acrylic on canvas painting by contemporary artist Ramon Enrich, dimensions are 96 × 120 cm (37.8 × 47.2 in). Dimensions of the framed artwork are 100 cm x 125 ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Athabasca - tall, white, geometric, modern, outdoor steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A pillar of stainless steel is coated white in this minimalist outdoor sculpture by Philippe Pallafray. The sculpture is designed with jagged polished cracks in the steel that glint in the sunlight. The artist ascribed meaning to reflected light by quoting Leonard Cohen: “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Titled Athabasca the work brings to mind a geological sample...
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

In the Cherries by Christophe Dupety - Colourful painting, berries, bird, vivid
Located in Paris, FR
In the Cherries is a unique oil on canvas painting by contemporary artist Christophe Dupety, dimensions are 46 × 55 cm (18.1 × 21.7 in). The artwork is signed, sold unframed and come...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Shattered” wall mirror I by Franck K - Stainless steel sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
“Shattered” wall mirror I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 97 × 97 × 3 cm (38.2 × 38.2 × 1.2 in). The sculpture ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Peace and Love II by Franck K - Stainless steel wall sculpture, reflections
Located in Paris, FR
Peace and Love II is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 147 × 147 × 5 cm (57.9 × 57.9 × 2 in). The sculpture is signe...
Category

2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Stefanie Schneider, Tyler Shields, Kirsten Thys van den Audenaerde, and Richard Heeps. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary art, so small editions measuring 0.02 inches across are also available.

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