Cartoon-Washing: The Caracas Mayors’ New Sculptures
While valuable public art is falling apart, Caracas mayors install cartoon sculptures to image-wash their governments.
While valuable public art is falling apart, Caracas mayors install cartoon sculptures to image-wash their governments.
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