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Pixel Table

Create myriad colored shadows with mirrored tubes.

Where:   Bechtel Gallery 3: Seeing & Reflections
Exhibit Developer:   Nicole Catrett, 2011
Phenomena: Shadows
Aliases: Light Table
Collections: Colorfest

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