august / october 2026 > MassArt x SoWa —
BOSTON, Massachusetts
BOSTON, Massachusetts
9" H x 45" W x 3.5" D
Time? | Keith M. Francis
Time? by Keith M. Francis. A conceptual assemblage sculpture repurposing a vintage Civil Defense Geiger counter and quartz clock, examining nuclear anxiety and urgency. Exhibited at MassArt x SoWa.
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