His gritty and raw art installations often included everyday items, such as his 1971 sculpture Mattress.

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Furthermore, she says, dog hair has a certain cachet as a raw material for art.

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They crave the sense of connection, the inherently communal experience, of hearing real people breathe life into centuries-old compositions: the venerated composers, modern-day musicians and generations of music-lovers, all united in the expression of raw human emotion through art.

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It produces pulp from raw wood, but also boasts state-of-the-art machines to make the speciality papers that constitute most of its production.

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Mr. Robertson says he designed the space, which is still raw, to emulate the golden era of Hollywood with a streamlined Art Deco look.

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The upscale Art Deco space draws stylish locals to check out the crowd and sample whatever is fresh on the big raw bar.

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