Kinetic artist David Lang's work is always movingDaily News TranscriptSo he began bugging friends and advertising on eBay for bedpans. In a Natick studio that resembles a cross between Geppetto's workshop and the Unabomber's cabin, Lang transformed five donated bedpans into an airborne mobile titled "Fleet" that'll float …and more » …
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Read More »Merchant charged in food stamps for cash case – Providence Journal (blog)
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