What's junk to most people is art to Martin Ackerman

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What's junk to most people is art to Martin Ackerman

Date5/21/1992

Names

Beaty, Keith (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: What's junk to most people is art to Martin Ackerman. And he shows teachers and students how other people's discards; from old toasters to unwanted furniture; can be used over and over

Subject

Artists

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0103646F

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