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Most enigmatic, perhaps, are large, two-sided, abstract drawings from the 1970s, both used in transferring images to canvas and ends in themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Figma aims to bring new capabilities to the platform “and become the canvas for full-stack creation,” Melwani told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026
The canvas carried their names too, alongside the words 'My Brother's Keeper'.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
It’s also mild in flavor, making it an exceptional canvas for seasoning and aromatics.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Mrs. Maroney wailed hysterically, clutching a bulky canvas bag to her chest.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
Early in 2024, taggers began turning Oceanwide Plaza’s skyscrapers into canvases for graffiti.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for graffiti.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
In diagrammatic canvases that look like otherworldly computer chips, she writes her own invented language and creates charts and instructions inscrutable to the viewer—not a problem since they’re meant for nonhuman entities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Rothko collectors tend to pay a premium for his canvases drenched in red—much like sports car enthusiasts—or in other cheery sunset hues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
She recycles everything, including canvases, sometimes painting over one piece to create a new one.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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