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The exhibition is punctuated by large-scale installations including male mannequins performing spectacular stunts atop moving boxes (58% Poliéster, 2025) and schoolbags dropped on the floor as if teenagers had just left the room (Para baixo MUITO, or Down VERY MUCH, 2025).
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K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
From there, Impacciatore flew through Winter Olympics of years past, in what looked like shoddy AI, as if inspired by that one Kim Kardashian cell-phone game (RIP).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the district is urging parents to prepare as if school will be closed on Monday.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
But the offering is starting to gain more traction, with some advertisers acting as if their commercials will be seen by the TV millions.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
From there, Impacciatore flew through Winter Olympics of years past, in what looked like shoddy AI, as if inspired by that one Kim Kardashian cell-phone game (RIP).
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
At the same time, the district is urging parents to prepare as if school will be closed on Monday.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
But the offering is starting to gain more traction, with some advertisers acting as if their commercials will be seen by the TV millions.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
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