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Stephen Varble: The Street Was His Stage, the Dress Was His Weapon
The 1970s performance artist known for his guerrilla-style spectacles in costumes made from trash and found objects gets an overdue retrospective.
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Stephen Varble: The Street Was His Stage, the Dress Was His Weapon
The 1970s performance artist known for his guerrilla-style spectacles in costumes made from trash and found objects gets an overdue retrospective.
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b. 1947, United States
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By Andrew Russeth, Dec 11, 2025
By Jonathan Griffin, Aug 28, 2024
By Travis Diehl, Yinka Elujoba and John Vincler, May 02, 2024
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