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Candice Breitz — Words (from the Lyric Mirrors Series)
Candice Breitz

Words (from the Lyric Mirrors Series)

In *Words*, South African artist Candice Breitz turns language itself into a reflective surface, exploring how identity is constructed through the words we absorb and repeat from popular culture. The work belongs to her *Lyric Mirrors* series, in which Breitz examines the relationship between mass media and the self. Through her characteristic appropriation of found imagery and text, she probes the tension between individuality and collective cultural consumption.

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Under the Influence

March 7, 2014

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Candice Breitz, Words (from the Lyric Mirrors Series)

In *Words*, South African artist Candice Breitz turns language itself into a reflective surface, exploring how identity is constructed through the words we absorb and repeat from popular culture. The work belongs to her *Lyric Mirrors* series, in which Breitz examines the relationship between mass media and the self. Through her characteristic appropriation of found imagery and text, she probes the tension between individuality and collective cultural consumption.

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Photography, Mirror Series, Reflective Mood, Identity Exploration, South African Artist, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Appropriation Art, Female Artist, Pop Culture, Text-Based Art

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