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Matthew Marks is pleased to announce Ken Price: Pluto Ware, the next exhibition in his gallery at 526 West 22nd Street. The exhibition features twenty-five ceramics and eight works on paper made between 1993 and 2000, all of which are exhibited here for the first time.

The title Pluto Ware is a pun on the word pollution. With their images of factories and refineries spewing dark clouds and ominous oil slicks often in brilliantly colored landscapes, the Pluto Ware allowed Price to explore his unique aesthetic while also raising awareness of the effect of industry on the American landscape.

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