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- ↑ Davis, Erica. "A Sculpture Is Built". First Stage Voices. First Stage Milwaukee. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
- ↑ Taylor, Richard. "You Rise Above the World". Artist website. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
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