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Description: In preparation of his solo exhibition 'The Ties That Bind' at M HKA, Jim Shaw went thrifting in Brussels during summer time. With the care and dedication of a true collector, Jim Shaw has been collecting paintings by amateur artists for more than half a century now, purchasing them at thrift stores, flea markets, and online auctions – paying between $5 and $35 per canvas. This way, his diverse yet surprisingly coherent collection grows with a mixture of banal and absurd scenes. The Thrift Stor
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