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| | Greg Kucera Gallery | Seattle |
 | | Using embroidery and knitting, Mark Newport wields his needles to address the stereotyped facade of the he-man, the tough guy, and the superhero. |
 | | In a series of framed samplers, the artist underscores key elements from the covers of comic books, using the satin, the stem, and the ubiquitous backstitch to embroider over them. |
 | | The images of comic book superheroes depicted on them suggest strength, but many are covered with embroidery that provides a softness contradictory to their image. |
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