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The exhibition introduces nine new portraits of legs adorned in vibrantly mismatched textiles, patterned socks, and boldly colored footwear, forming a visual symphony of textures and tones. Framed using his signature materials\u2014vividly colored plastic mats and repurposed, hand-painted tires\u2014these compositions transform the lower half of the body into a striking symbol of movement, displacement, and resilience. 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