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Traits

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Traits

2020

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Traits is inspired by artist Cécile Franceus’ work. In her drawings, produced from thousands of lines and loops, hardly any of the surface remains uncovered; she plays with the resistance and vulnerability of the paper. Building up, tearing apart, sticking on, in order to renew again. (Adina Ionescu-Muscel)

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Directed by: Adina Ionescu-Muscel

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