Arteccentrix Gallery Cayman Islands

Gordon and Alta Solomon – “Sweet Life Infinite Games” Exhibition

arteccentrix — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:04:25 +0000

We are delighted and proud to announce that Arteccentrix Fine Art Gallery Ltd is once again preparing for another unique and fresh solo art exhibition and sale, this time featuring another of Cayman’s most talented and well loved artists, Gordon Solomon, together with his wife Alta Solomon.

The show, entitled “Sweet Life – Infinite Games” is scheduled to open on September 23rd at 6pm and all are welcome to join us for an evening of fine art paintings and photography, accompanied as always by some fine wines courtesy of our show sponsors, Tortuga Liquors, to whom we are forever appreciative for their support both of the local arts scene in general and many of our own openings and shows. (The featured wine at this event will be Alice White for the vino lovers among you).

Pepper Patch Gourmet Pepper Jellies another of our regular sponsors will once again be on hand to add a little Cayman spice to the evening’s proceedings.

As with all of our solo shows, the work on display will be entirely new and not seen anywhere before. Whilst we do not wish to give too much away at this early stage, Gordon’s approach to this show has been to produce an entirely unique collection of works which may surprise even those who are already familiar with his trademark styles.

Fountain Of Youth - Gordon Solomon

Alta will be showcasing some of her photographic work although at the time of writing we can’t say too much about the theme or content of her pieces.

This husband and wife outing is a first for Arteccentrix although Gordon and Alta have collaborated in the past with shows both locally and internationally.

The show will run from September 23rd until October 9th and we will post more images here and at the Arteccentrix Gallery Facebook page after the show’s opening for anyone who is unable to attend.

We are thrilled that we are able to launch the upcoming season here on Cayman with such an exciting show from two of the nation’s best loved and passionate artists and hope that you will be able to join us, and take the opportunity to meet the artists, on the opening night at Governor’s Square.

Doors will be open from 6pm onwards and we look forward to welcoming you on the night. If you know of others who would be interested in attending, all are welcome so please pass on our invitation to friends and colleagues.

Please remember that if you would like to be notified by email of all the gallery news you can sign up for our newsletter using the form on the right hand side of this page. Please also visit our sponsors who help us to make these wonderful events possible for all art lovers in our community.

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Fine Art Services In The Cayman Islands

arteccentrix — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:34:51 +0000

Arteccentrix Fine Art Gallery Ltd offers a lot more than a commercial gallery space and a little look behind the scenes reveals a whole lot more to Nickola McCoy-Snell’s passion when it comes to her business.

As a well known artist herself, Nickola brings years of invaluable experience and insight into the local art scene and can help you with a host of services related to her knowledge of art in the Cayman Islands. Drawing on an unrivaled pool of contacts and her experience gained as a teacher and outreach officer during her time at the National Gallery, Nickola lives and breathes art, something reflected in her own award winning and extremely collectible work. This deeply ingrained passion and determination has made Arteccentrix the first port of call for those at the leading edge of the blossoming local art community and those looking for just that little bit extra.

Arteccentrix has worked on various projects with corporate and private buyers, consulted on government projects and can help you with your art project too, no matter how large or small. Representing many of Cayman’s leading artists, the gallery can help you source original works of art, whether existing or commissioned pieces, can assist you in deciding on the best fit for your space and budget, and consult with you every step of the way, whether you are looking for art for a lobby, conference or board room, or an entire office suite we can help you secure the art that suits your taste as well as your pocket.

If you are in the business of real estate and are seeking artwork for a project of any kind, we can help with that too. Contact us to see what options are available to you and how we can help you on anything from a single property to a condo development or similar.

Those seeking artwork for their own homes are welcome to call in at any time or contact us by telephone or email. If you would like help in selecting a Painting or sculpture that perfectly emphasizes a special space we can make a home visit and assist in finding the perfect piece.

We realize that original art represents a significant investment, particularly at the top end of the market, and we want to make sure that you are happy with your choice and to this end we will bring the artwork to your home and leave it with you so that you can be sure you can live with the art that you buy. We understand that sometimes, just seeing a beautiful painting hanging in a gallery does not always give you the same feeling as when you see it displayed in your own environment. If after seeing a painting in the comfort of your own home you decide it is not for you, we will collect it and try to help you find an alternative that you can be genuinely happy with. Nickola will do her best to ensure that you show any artwork in its very best light in terms of placement etc.

An additional and often unseen part of Arteccentrix’s services is the production of high quality fine art prints. Nickola’s husband has overall responsibility for the production of giclee prints on paper and canvas and works on every piece himself, from initial digital image production right through to stretching the final canvases. Every single print is hand made and finished to exacting standards – we do not use any outside services and all our prints are produced to order in-house.

If original artwork is outside of your budget, prints can be a much more affordable option for the home or for corporate and business projects and with a wide selection of artwork available as prints from top local artists there is no reason why you cannot enjoy beautiful paintings at a fraction of the cost of an original. Whatever your requirements, we aim to provide a quality product and service whether you are looking for a single print or a large number of paintings. Call us to find out how we can help you – we are always more than happy to work with you and help you beautify any area with local fine art.

What is more, we will deliver island wide at no cost to you, be it a large original painting or a print order, just let us know where you would like your art delivered and we will get it done for you. If you are visiting, we will ship worldwide or prepare any piece for travel if you prefer to take it home with you. Finding and owning your own piece of beautiful Cayman art has never been easier.

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The following video is a quick tour of the gallery during a recent re-hanging of the space and shows some beautiful never before seen original pieces from artists including Al Ebanks, Gordon Solomon, Renate Seffer, Mikael Seffer, Teresa Grimes, Randy Chollette, Robert McKendrick, Avril Ward, John Broad, Moyra Curtis, Suladda, Patrick Broderick and Steve Joscelyn.

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Cayman Art Group Exhibition “10″

arteccentrix — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:50:26 +0000

This weekend sees the end of our first group exhibition – “10 – Love Hope and the Pursuit of Happiness” and we’ve put together a quick video of a selection of the works that have graced our walls for the large part of this past month.

Many of the pieces are still available but visitors to the gallery will be presented with a whole new look from next week onwards.

Our thanks go again to our sponsors for the show, Tortuga Liquors, constantly great supporters of local art and artists in the Cayman Islands and Carol at Pepper Patch whose spicy pepper jellies always add a little something extra to the food on opening nights.Thanks also to all the guests on opening night and the visitors who have been in to see us over the past month – we hope you found the trip worthwhile and to those who purchased from the show, a big thank you too and we wish you years of enjoyment from your acquisitions!

Enjoy the images from the show and we will have news of the new artwork on display very soon.

Remember you can find us on YouTube and we invite you to subscribe to our channel for all our past present and future videos from the gallery and the Cayman Islands in general.

You can visit our channel by clicking here

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Cayman Islands Art | Social Networking

arteccentrix — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:17:21 +0000

You may or may not have noticed on recent visits to the site that you are now able to register as a member and take advantage of our social networking tools.

We wanted to provide a community aspect to the site which would enable people in Cayman as well as those from overseas to interact with one another, make new friends and contacts and engage in social networking in a very focused environment.

If you check the right hand sidebar of the site you can find the relevant members only menu. All you need do is register and you will have the opportunity to add your profile details including your own website URL’s, choose your privacy settings, add friends and promote your new home at Arteccentrix using your unique members URL. For example:

http://arteccentrixgallery.com/Maurice

Just add your newly created username to the end of our address as shown. As a member you can then make status changes and talk to your friends, add new friends, and post information and updates for your network and friends.

At present the membership is small but we hope that the thriving art community in the Cayman Islands as well as overseas visitors and local residents will join in and make the Arteccentrix community a great place to be. We know that people from the island are extremely active on major social networks such as Facebook and hope that this facility will be a popular extension of their online social networking.

If you have any questions at all please feel free to contact us using the contact form on the site. We look forward to meeting all new members and hope that you will take full advantage of this communication aspect of Arteccentrix Fine Art Gallery Ltd.

Start meeting new people, connect with existing friends and colleagues and enjoy yourselves.

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“10″ Fine Art Group Exhibition and Sale : July 1st 2010

arteccentrix — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:03:43 +0000

Cayman Artists Score a Perfect 10

George Town, Grand Cayman.

A cross section of established and emerging artists are all exhibiting at Arteccentrix Fine Art Gallery’s latest group exhibition entitled: “10″: Love, Hope and the Pursuit of Happiness”.

The exhibition, which runs from 1^st to 23^rd July, features artwork specifically in a 10” x 10” format and all of the works depict the theme of the show as interpreted by the artists.

Cayman artists Avril Ward, Randy Chollette, Gordon Solomon, Moyra Curtis, Theresa Grimes, Sue Howe, Renate Seffer, Mikael Seffer, Nickola McCoy, Robert ‘Bob’ McKendrick, Patrick Broderick, Steven Joscelyn, Alta Solomon, Suladda, John Broad, Dora Williams, Joseph ‘Gumba’ Betty, Sandra Salangana, Carole ‘Caz’ Mayer, Al Ebanks, Maureen Lazarus and Peggy Leshikar are all exhibiting their works.

Arteccentrix owner Nickola McCoy-Snell says the idea for the show came about as she and her husband Maurice decided it would be great to incorporate some new and up and coming artists in addition to well-known established artists in the show, to give them the opportunity to become part of the thriving fine art community in Cayman.

The Arteccentrix Fine Art Gallery is situated in Governors Square and opening hours are from 10am until 6pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 4pm on Saturday, so don’t miss the chance to see this eclectic mix of all that Cayman’s art community has to offer – concentrated in some beautiful artwork measuring just 10″ x 10″.

This is a great opportunity for collectors seeking new names to add to their fine art collections as well as first time buyers taking their first steps into purchasing original fine art from local artists in Cayman as all pieces are priced extremely affordably with no one work costing in excess of $1000 CI and most priced at considerably lower than that imposed ceiling.

You can view many of the pieces that will be included in the show below – click on any image for a larger picture of each. If you cannot make it to the opening night which will begin at 6pm on July 1st, and are interested in acquiring any particular piece, you can contact the gallery by email or telephone or call in to see us in person at Governors Square during normal opening hours.

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Greg Lipton Artist of The Month

arteccentrix — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:29:17 +0000

Greg Lipton is a Canadian born artist who first came to the Cayman Islands in 1983 when he spent his first summer with his Grandparents and extended family in Cayman Brac.

So far, Greg has displayed art with the Visual Arts Society, Full of Beans cafe, as well as at a number of charity auctions.

Greg’s artwork is currently on display at Arteccentrix Fine Art Gallery and he is the gallery’s featured artist for the month of June.

Though Painting has been his main focus for the past 3 years, Greg has developed in other creative fields such as photography, sculpting, and filmmaking. Through his art, Greg hopes to convey strong clear messages that people will be able to identify with.

The ideas behind his art are complex but executed in simple design and form, always telling a story worth discussing. Greg fills each creation with hope that the artwork will inspire viewers, and will lead to some level of self reflection.

This is Greg’s first art display for 2010 and will be followed by a solo show at Arteccentrix this coming December. With this particular series Greg has chosen to experiment with various styles and technique using only black and white without what he calls the “distraction of color”.

He hopes people will focus on the subject matter and meaning instead of the absence of color. Arteccentrix Fine Art Gallery is constantly seeking to promote and introduce established artists to the viewing public.

Greg Lipton is an emerging artist whom the fully gallery endorses and views as someone with enormous potential. Greg’s paintings whether in colour or black and white speak volumes, every emotion can be felt, every stroke of the brush means something: they embody the true spirit of the artist.

We here at Arteccentrix endeavour to reveal the raw talent and creativity of each artist by allowing them to represent their individuality rather than feeling obliged to follow any “creating for the market” mentality. We understand that to rein in an artist’s individuality is to stifle true creativity and the true genius of what it means to be an artist.

Visitors to the gallery during June 2010 will be treated to a mini exhibit of some of Greg’s latest works, several never seen before pieces included. If you are looking for monochrome art for your walls, now would be a great time to secure a piece of Greg Lipton’s work because prices are definitely set to rise for the paintings of this upcoming Cayman artist.

Greg has also intimated that he will soon be moving away from his black and white series of paintings and returning to working with colour so original monochrome pieces are going to become scarcer as time goes by.

The majority of the paintings currently on display can be viewed below, along with prices for each. Please click on the thumbnails to see a larger picture.

Greg Lipton – Artist Of The Month – June 2010

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Arteccentrix Welcomes Steve Joscelyn

arteccentrix — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:53:24 +0000

Steve Joscelyn is a full time photographer living and working in the Cayman Islands and we are pleased to announce that we will be showing a selection of his beautiful fine art photography at the gallery in the days and weeks ahead.

Whilst fine art photography is not a medium we have ever specialized in, we feel that the diversity it brings to the gallery will be enjoyed and appreciated by many of our visitors and we are confident that the quality of Steve’s work puts him amongst the top photographers working on Grand Cayman at present. We are very happy to be working with him and to have the chance of displaying a wonderful selection of his strictly limited edition prints.

Each photograph will be limited to a run of just twenty-five high quality canvas prints. Once they are sold they will not be available anywhere else, at any time. The prices for these limited editions, whilst reflecting the quality of the work and limited availability are very reasonable indeed and if you love photography, or indeed any kind of art, you will not want to miss them.

Selecting what we considered to be some of his most beautiful pieces took a whole morning of his time but we are confident that art lovers will be impressed with the wide variety and choice of subject matter and the execution of his art. Through technical excellence and a talented eye, the results, from bold abstracts to beautiful shots of birds and seascapes, are certain to inspire the viewer and visitors will almost certainly find something that will appeal to them in this collection of beautiful photographs.

All of the prints have been made here in the Cayman Islands and are on stretched canvas ready to hang.

If you are not familiar with Steve Joscelyn’s photography, you can find him online at the following sites and view some of his portfolio at his Facebook gallery – Steve Joscelyn – Cayman Fine Art Photography

Steve Joscelyn Fine Art Photography at Zenfolio

Steve Joscelyn Fine Art Photography at Pbase

With Al Ebanks’ show finishing tomorrow, the gallery will be returning to our regular exhibition format featuring a wide selection of fine art from all of our top artists. In addition to our first mini photography exhibit there will also be new pieces on display from artists like Greg Lipton, Gordon Solomon, Avril Ward and others and there will of course still be some of Al Ebanks’ pieces available.

Watch this space for news of our next solo exhibition and opening which will feature the beautiful Caymanite sculptures and art of Horacio Esteban. If you would like to be notified of future events, opening nights and news of the fine art world on Grand Cayman please enter your details in our newsletter subscription form on the right of the page and we will keep you updated with all the gallery news.

We look forward to seeing you again soon, or indeed meeting you for the first time!

Nickola & Maurice

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Al Ebanks – Solo Show At Arteccentrix Gallery

arteccentrix — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:03:06 +0000

Cayman Artist Al Ebanks : Solo Exhibition

We are pleased to announce that the first solo show to be held at Arteccentrix will feature the work of one of Cayman’s leading exponents of abstract art and sculpture, Al Ebanks.

The show, named “Beyond The Surface” will open on April 15 at 6pm and will run until April 22 2010.

Al has already produced some excellent work for the show, much of which has never been on public display, and lovers of his paintings will not want to miss the chance to see some of these latest pieces. If you have ever wanted to acquire an Al Ebanks original, “Beyond The Surface” is something to mark down on your calendar!

The opening night of the show will be a great opportunity to meet the artist too and refreshments and wine will be provided for our guests courtesy of show sponsors Tortuga Liquors in Governor’s Square and Pepper Patch Pepper Jellies.

Al is best known for his stunning large scale abstract works and his latest paintings will not disappoint. Al’s work always stimulates much conversation and analysis and he enjoys nothing more than talking about the effects his work has on the viewer and their interpretation of the paintings.

We are extremely pleased to be able to bring this show to the viewing public and art lovers across the islands and consider Al to be in the very top percentile of Cayman artists, certainly in the field of abstraction where he excels in his ability to produce original and highly thought provoking canvases.

Al is one of the founder members of Native Sons and has exhibited extensively with the group and in various solo shows both in Cayman and the US. His work can be found in the permanent collections of the Cayman Islands National Museum, National Gallery of the Cayman Islands, the Grifffin Gallery in Chicago, the Sherry Frontenac Hotel in Miami and many private collections. Al also travelled to Miami in 2004 for a solo show at the Jackie Gleason Theatre in South Beach. Recently his work was chosen to grace the homes depicted in the movie “Haven” which was directed by Caymanian filmmaker, Frankie Flowers.

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New Artists, New Friends And A New Beginning At Arteccentrix Gallery

arteccentrix — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:00:26 +0000

The gallery in Governor’s Square has now been open for a week and it has definitely been an exciting six days.

We have met with several of our new artists and for the most part we have some fine examples of their work on display. So, here is a quick summary of some of our week’s news and highlights.

Just prior to opening we had a visit from Bendel Hydes which was my husband’s first chance to meet with one of Cayman’s most famous artisans. Bendel had come to visit the gallery and gave us his candid assessment of how things were looking. Unfortunately we do not have any of Bendel’s work to share with you, but please visit his website if you are unfamiliar with his work. We entrusted into his care my Painting, “Father’s Eyes”, which is due to be auctioned for charity at the Art For The Heart gala event this month.

We mentioned one of our new partners in a previous post – Greg Lipton. We are currently offering four monochrome works by Greg and they are all quite stunning and interest in his paintings has been high. Judging by some of the complimentary feedback it will not be long before he makes his first sale with us. You can view some of Greg’s paintings at his own website through the above link but if you would like to admire them first hand, please call in to see us soon.

We also had the pleasure of meeting with Leigh Pawling a wonderful artist from Kingston PA in the United States and are currently preparing a beautiful nine feet by seven feet abstract work for showing. Leigh is a well established artist in her own right and works in a wide variety of styles. Her work also includes many murals in her homeland and she has recently been selected as one of several artists who will be working on the city of Philadelphia’s murals project which is going to be a huge and exciting venture. Leigh has an excellent website where you can view a good selection of her work and follow her on her blog. Be sure to look out for the impressive piece she has consigned to the gallery in the weeks ahead.

Cayman artist Joseph Betty has also signed with Arteccentrix and at present we have two of his pieces on display, adding a burst of his signature bold and bright colours to the current exhibition. When we make the next website updates we will have several examples of Joe’s work on display on these pages, but again, in the meantime, we invite you to drop by the gallery and enjoy his paintings first hand.

Cayman artist Luelan Bodden has not only consigned several pieces to us, he also did some amazing restoration work on an antique half table for us as an opening gift – thank you Luelan, it looks amazing!

Luelan’s abstract piece entitled “The Sting” is already attracting a lot of attention and is in stark contrast to his very original depiction of an old Caymanian Home entitled “Wattle and Daub” which we guarantee is an original piece the like of which you will never have seen before, painted directly onto a “canvas” which is a work of art in its own right, fabricated from course natural coconut palm. We also have two signature free standing lamps, that Lue has created lovingly from recycled natural materials, recovered from Cayman’s shoreline. The lamp stands are beautifully finished sturdy bamboo with a tactile high gloss finish and the shades have been painstakingly forged from coral and sponges. Again, the description does not do the intricate craftsmanship justice.

Cayman artist Chris Christian was a surprise visitor early in the week and we are pleased to say we now have a single piece of his work – it is one of his own personal favorites and we know that parting with it was not an easy decision for him but his offering adds yet another dimension to the quality and diversity on display. It is a rare chance for collectors to acquire a beautiful piece of work from another of Cayman’s Native Sons artists and, although we say so ourselves, at a very keen market price. We don’t think it will be gracing our walls for too long. A semi abstract piece that depicts a typical fishing scene from Cayman and evokes a feeling of peace, maybe a little nostalgia, it is a warm and relaxing offering in one of Chris’s signature styles of golden hues and warm earth tones. We are delighted to have been given the chance to share his work.

The close of our first day of business was marked by a surprise visit from artist Christel Ibsen and her husband Bob who very kindly brought in a bottle of champagne to celebrate – a lovely surprise and a great way to end our first day in business. Thanks Bob and Christel!

The gallery was featured in the Cayman Compass at the end of the week and brought visitors from as far afield as the UK – we actually met some people staying on the island who were from the small fishing village in Cornwall where my mother and father-in-law lived for almost 25 years and knew of us through a mutual friend! It turned out that their daughter has lived and worked in Cayman for as a teacher for the past five years. A small world indeed and it was a great chance for my husband to reminisce and talk about home for a while.

We also had the pleasure of meeting Carol Hay the owner of Pepper Patch in Grand Cayman. For those who don’t know Carol or are unfamiliar with her Pepper Patch brand of pepper jellies you can get the lowdown in the article from the Cayman Compass in the above link. We were delighted that Carol was interested enough in the gallery to offer some sponsorship in the form of providing for our guests at future shows and events – a great combination of Cayman art and delicious Cayman produced pepper jellies promises to be a “tasty” prospect .

Don’t worry though, if your taste buds can’t wait for a gallery show you can find Pepper Patch at a wide range of outlets across the island and it is well worth seeking out. Carol has already converted two more people to her delicious product! A smart marketer and entrepreneur as well as a manufacturer of a fabulous traditional local product and a wonderful lady. So, big thanks to Carol, we can’t wait to spread the Pepper Patch experience to many more people in the months ahead. If you want to know more you can contact Carol on 526-6932 0r email her at chay(at)BrittHay(dot)com

As you can tell, we have met some amazing new people in the past six days and look forward to meeting many more. The response to the gallery space and the work on display has been very positive and encouraging and we thank everyone who came by to see us in our first week. We welcome anyone who wants to just come and browse – as a commercial gallery we are in business to connect artists with buyers but the art is there to be enjoyed by everyone who visits.

Some people may feel that a fine art gallery can be as intimidating as, let’s say, a gymnasium in some ways but rest assured you will receive a warm welcome and we love to see visitors studying and enjoying the paintings and sculptures. Rather than pressure, we hope and aim to offer a relaxing environment that anyone can enjoy and if looking is all you have in mind, do not let that stop you from coming into the gallery to see us. Art for sale is art to be appreciated too.

We should add that we may be able to provide a quality fine art print of the work you most admire, a much more affordable option if you’re budget for art is of a more modest nature. If you see something you like, please ask us if you are interested in a reproduction and, depending on the work in question, we may be able to offer you a more affordable way to own the painting you fall in love with. Our giclee prints are virtually indistinguishable from the original and can be produced in a range of sizes, both smaller and larger than the original work. If you would like to see an example, we will be happy to show you the results that can be achieved, to help you decide if a giclee is the right choice for you.

No doubt we have forgotten to mention several people and stories from our first week but as you can tell it has been a whirlwind of activity from start to finish and left us all exhausted and exhilarated. It is wonderful to know that we have brought a commercial fine art gallery back to Grand Cayman, for its artists, people, and art lovers from all walks of life.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Nickola & Maurice

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Arteccentrix Gallery Opening Day

arteccentrix — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:43:20 +0000

We are pleased to say that Arteccentrix has opened as planned today, February 8, 2010.

You can now find us in Governor’s Square, underneath the center’s clock. The following photographs will give you an idea of how things are looking. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the artists who have agreed to work with us, the owner’s of Governor’s Square who have given us the opportunity to finally open our doors to the general public and all the people who have contributed their time and offered their support. It has all been invaluable and we are grateful to you all for your messages of encouragement.

Cayman finally has a dedicated fine art gallery, a place where everyone can view and enjoy some of the most beautiful artwork that some of Cayman’s best artists have to offer.

We look forward to seeing you soon at The Arteccentrix Gallery.

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