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Asif Mian’s multimedia practice includes time based drawing, reductive painting, sculpture and installation. His work explores the physiological and social factors of antisocial behavior; primarily as it applies to violence, juvenile delinquency, social genomics, the conscience and morality. By mapping his own personal experiences with violence, Mian creates a visual dialogue that mirrors America’s fascination with and attempts to control the primal state of man. www.asifmian.com

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