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Uploaded by on Feb 5, 2009

Episode #049: In her Williamstown, MA studio, artist Laylah Ali discusses her system of organizing newspaper clippings, which includes photographs of swimmer Michael Phelps, soldiers, and American flags.

Learn more about Laylah Ali: http://www.art21.org/artists/laylah-ali

VIDEO: Producer: Wesley Miller & Nick Ravich. Interview: Susan Sollins. Camera: Joel Shapiro. Sound: Tom Bergin. Editor: Jenny Chiurco. Artwork courtesy: Laylah Ali.

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  • Gustav Metzger already did this in the late 50's, his approach was a lot more interesting as well

  • The lyrics of Radiohead's Amnesiac album have been cut out of various papers and stuck together. I love this idea

  • william s. burroughs cut-up method is cutting up text and putting it back together to make a new poem or story.

  • this is like burriughs cut up technique

  • What a talent. WHAT A FACE!

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