Found art

Still life with binkies.

By Paul Lesniak

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Nov 29, 2000 | I came upon this composition while visiting friends at their vacation home in Lang Bay, British Columbia. The place is full of wonderful old furniture, accessorized with the detritus of a 2-year-old child. He would walk around with one binky in his kisser and one in each hand, so everywhere you might expect to find a doily or an antimacassar, you'd find a comfort tool. (He also finds solace in oysters and brie cheese.)

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