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ransome

MFA Annual
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Waiting for Ruby

Person in white clothes and a hat stands on grass, holding a red flower, framed by leaf patterns.

acrylic and collage

Ice Cream Kids

Twelve painted portraits of children holding ice cream cones, each with unique backgrounds.

acrylic and collage

Who Should Own Black Art

Two people stand beside a black cat in front of a colorful, patterned background.

acrylic and collage

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