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They play with perspective, color, space and time to illuminate postwar American tensions, be they racial, political or existential.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“It’s fun, but not the kind of thing to play with all day. It’s your money, so it’s serious. But it’s also dynamic and you come back to it when your life evolves.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Liverpool need someone who commands their team to play with energy to bring the joy back to Anfield.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Understand: RCP 8.5 was created to give scientists a high-emissions path to play with.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“Or we could play with those cars in the corner?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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