From Bibemus Quarry

By David Ainley 2017

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Coloured pencils and pencil on Saunders Waterford paper

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Thinking about Coltan

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David Ainley 'Reservoirs of Darkness'

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David ainley rantor reservoirs of 162039

RANTOR (Reservoirs of Darkness)

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