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Institute of Contemporary Art / Boston

and oatmeal cookies with Jesse Szewczyk’s collection of 100 brand-new

NYC-based artist

the handles are arguably Conner’s last great work--at once physical and metaphysical

The Artist's Deck charm Institute of Contemporary Art /Creative roadblocks are a fact of life for every artist, and every artist needs tools to help them clear the path. Enter The Artist's Deck, created by arts counselor and author Beth Pickens, to help you return to your art, no matter what obstacles you encounter. In this handy, interactive card deck, Pickens identifies common traps, feelings, myths, and blocks that artists encounter and offers insight into working through each one. Each card describes