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Destruction art

Here are entered works on destruction as an artistic process or technique. Works on malicious destruction of art are entered under [Art--Mutilation, defacement, etc.] It sits within the wider heading of Art--Technique; Art, Modern--20th century; Art, Modern--21st century.

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