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- ↑ Creshevsky, Noah. "Hyperrealism, Hyperdrama, Superperformers and Open Palette". www.kalvos.org.
- ↑ Báthory-Kitsz, Dennis. "A Language We Already Understand: Noah Creshevsky's Hyperrealism". New Music Box. Archived from the original on 2007-10-22. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
- ↑ Gann, Kyle (July 6, 2004). "Slice 'N' Dice". Village Voice . Archived from the original on December 3, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2007.