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Everything Goes In

the combine manifesto
1

Destroy the Frame

A stuffed goat, a tire, a quilt — the object enters the canvas without permission.

2

Erase the Hierarchy

Oil paint beside newsprint. Magazine clippings next to found metal. All material is equal.

3

The Street Is the Studio

Torn billboards, bus transfers, yesterday’s headlines — the city delivers raw material every morning.

4

Layer Until It Fights Back

Six coats of housepaint over paper over fabric. The piece speaks when the argument is done.