Tschabalala Self

Tschabalala Self

b. 1990, Harlem, New York
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Tschabalala Self (b.1990 Harlem, USA) lives and works in Hudson Valley, New York. Tschabalala is an artist and builds a singular style from the syncretic use of both painting and printmaking to explore ideas about the black body. She constructs depictions of predominantly female bodies using a combination of sewn, printed, and painted materials, traversing different artistic and craft traditions. The formal and conceptual aspects of Self's work seek to expand her critical inquiry into selfhood and human flourishing.

Selected Artworks

Tschabalala Self, Customer 2 , 2024
Tschabalala Self
Customer 2
2024
Coloured pencil, acrylic paint, water-based silkscreen ink, velvet, fabric, one dollar banknote and painted canvas on canvas
243.8 x 243.8 cm
96 x 96 in
Tschabalala Self, Customer 1, 2024
Tschabalala Self
Customer 1
2024
Coloured pencil, acrylic paint, water-based silkscreen ink, velvet, denim, t-shirt, fabric, one dollar banknote and painted canvas on canvas
243.8 x 243.8 cm
96 x 96 in
Tschabalala Self, Anthurium, 2023
Tschabalala Self
Anthurium
2023
Hand-dye canvas, velvet, cotton cloth, painted canvas, thread, pastel, acrylic paint and oil paint on canvas
243.8 x 243.8 cm
96 x 96 in
Tschabalala Self, Looking Glass, 2023
Tschabalala Self
Looking Glass
2023
Hand-dyed canvas, fabric, painted canvas, thread, pastel, acrylic paint, oil paint and spray paint on canvas
214.6 x 182.9 x 8.9 cm
84 1/2 x 72 x 3 1/2 in
Tschabalala Self, Hear No, 2023
Tschabalala Self
Hear No
2023
Natural liquid ink, acrylic paint, oil paint, thread, denim, painted canvas, dyed canvas and dyed fabric on canvas
213.4 x 182.9 cm
84 x 72 in
Tschabalala Self, See No, 2023
Tschabalala Self
See No
2023
Natural liquid ink, acrylic paint, oil paint, thread, denim, painted canvas, dyed canvas and dyed fabric on canvas
213.4 x 182.9 cm
84 x 72 in
Tschabalala Self, All Night, 2022
Tschabalala Self
All Night
2022
Fabric, acrylic, flashe, spray paint, thread, painted canvas and dyed canvas on canvas
213.4 x 188 x 5.1 cm
84 x 74 x 2 in
Tschabalala Self, Red Room, 2022
Tschabalala Self
Red Room
2022
Crushed velvet, fabric, acrylic, flashe, spray paint,
thread and painted canvas on canvas
238.8 x 213.4 x 3.8 cm
94 x 84 x 1 1/2 in
Tschabalala Self, Two Women 3, 2021
Tschabalala Self
Two Women 3
2021
Tulle, lace, velvet, thread, acrylic paint, digital print on canvas, and painted canvas on canvas
243.84 x 243.84 cm
96 x 96 in
Tschabalala Self, Sisters, 2021
Tschabalala Self
Sisters
2021
Velvet, felt, tulle, marbled cotton, craft paper, fabric, digitally-printed, hand-printed and painted canvas on canvas
213.4 x 203.2 cm
84 x 80 in
Tschabalala Self, Lifted Lounge #1, 2021
Tschabalala Self
Lifted Lounge #1
2021
Hand formed and welded steel rods, powder coat finish; custom fabric and Dacron
109.2 x 55.9 x 162.6 cm
43 x 22 x 64 in
Tschabalala Self, Spat, 2020
Tschabalala Self
Spat
2020
Dye canvas, fabric, lace, paper and acrylic on canvas
Each:
213.4 x 182.8cm
84 x 72 in
Tschabalala Self, Black Hand, 2020
Tschabalala Self
Black Hand
2020
Fabric, silk, painted canvas and acrylic on canvas
172.7 x 127 cm
68 x 50 in
Tschabalala Self, Carpet, 2020
Tschabalala Self
Carpet
2020
Fabric, pigment, paper, acrylic and painted canvas on canvas
2 parts, each 213.5 x 183 cm
84 x 72 inches
Tschabalala Self, Friend Or, 2020
Tschabalala Self
Friend Or
2020
Fabric, acrylic and painted canvas on canvas
213.4 x 182.9 cm
84 1/8 x 72 1/8 in
Tschabalala Self, Taffy, 2020
Tschabalala Self
Taffy
2020
Fabric, crushed velvet, linen, satin, acrylic thread and painted canvas on canvas
213.4 x 182.9 cm
84 x 72 in
Tschabalala Self, Telephone, 2020
Tschabalala Self
Telephone
2020
Oil, flashe, acrylic and fabric on canvas
213.4 x 182.9 cm
84 x 72 in
Tschabalala Self, Vanity, 2020
Tschabalala Self
Vanity
2020
Silk, charmeuse, velvet, fabric,painted canvas, and acrylic on canvas
243.8 x 213.4 cm
96 x 84 in
Tschabalala Self, Sapphire, 2020
Tschabalala Self
Sapphire
2020
Quilted fabric
138 x 100 cm
54 3/8 x 39 3/8 in
Tschabalala Self, Black Joy 1 - Man Smiling with Small Fro, Black Joy 2 - Chocolate Lady 1, 2019
Tschabalala Self
Black Joy 1 - Man Smiling with Small Fro, Black Joy 2 - Chocolate Lady 1
2019
Acrylic on paper
Each work Unframed:
67.3 x 52.7 cm
26 1/2 x 20 3/4 in
Each Work Framed:
83.7 x 68.6 x 1 cm
33 x 27 1/8 x 3/8 in
Tschabalala Self, Black Joy 3 - Smirk, Black Joy 4 - With Yellow Bone, Black Joy 5 - With Large...
Tschabalala Self
Black Joy 3 - Smirk, Black Joy 4 - With Yellow Bone, Black Joy 5 - With Large Teeth
2019
Acrylic on paper
Each work Unframed:
67.3 x 52.7 cm
26 1/2 x 20 3/4 in
Each Work Framed:
83.7 x 68.6 x 1 cm
33 x 27 1/8 x 3/8 in
Tschabalala Self, Boots, 2019
Tschabalala Self
Boots
2019
Welded steel, sand and plaster gauze and acrylic
Each Boot:
49.5 x 25.4 x 35.6 cm
19 1/2 x 10 x 14 in
Tschabalala Self, From Afar, 2019
Tschabalala Self
From Afar
2019
Fabric, painted canvas and acrylic on canvas
243.8 x 213.4 cm
96 x 84 in
Tschabalala Self, Knock Knee, 2019
Tschabalala Self
Knock Knee
2019
Laser Cut Colour Perspex
244 x 135.6 cm each structure
96 1/8 x 53 3/8 in
Tschabalala Self, Loosie In the Park , 2019
Tschabalala Self
Loosie In the Park
2019
Flashes, acrylic, fabric and painted canvas on canvas
243.8 x 213.4 cm
96 x 84 in
Tschabalala Self, NYPD, 2019
Tschabalala Self
NYPD
2019
Painted canvas, fabric, flashe and gouache on canvas
213.4 x 182.9 cm
84 x 72 in
Tschabalala Self, Pump, 2019
Tschabalala Self
Pump
2019
Fabric, painted canvas, painted paper oil and acrylic on canvas
172.7 x 127 cm
68 x 50 in
Tschabalala Self, Red Bottom 2, 2019
Tschabalala Self
Red Bottom 2
2019
Latex paint and wood
243.8 x 121.9 x 1.9 cm
96 x 48 x 3/4 in
Tschabalala Self, Red Dog, 2019
Tschabalala Self
Red Dog
2019
Fabric, embroided patch. newsprint, photo-transfer, gouache, acrylic, flashe and painted canvas on canvas
243.8 x 213.4 cm
96 x 84 in
Tschabalala Self, Wash N' Set [Pink], 2019
Tschabalala Self
Wash N' Set [Pink]
2019
Neon
111.8 x 177.8 cm
44 x 70 in
Tschabalala Self, Window, 2019
Tschabalala Self
Window
2019
Painted canvas, fabric, flashe, goucahe, acrylic and oil on canvas
213.5 x 183 cm
84 1/8 x 72 1/8 in
Tschabalala Self, Clean House 4 - Black Bleach , 2018
Tschabalala Self
Clean House 4 - Black Bleach
2018
Colored pencil, gouche, acrylic, and silkscreen on paper
88.9 x 66 cm
35 x 26 in
Tschabalala Self, Clean House 5 - Suavitel Yellow, 2018
Tschabalala Self
Clean House 5 - Suavitel Yellow
2018
Colored pencil, gouche, acrylic, and silkscreen on paper
88.9 x 66 cm
35 x 26 in
Tschabalala Self, Bayo, 2017
Tschabalala Self
Bayo
2017
Acrylic, watercolour, flashe, crayon, coloured pencil, hand-coloured photocopy, coloured photocopy, hand-coloured canvas on canvas
243.8 x 213.4 cm
96 x 84 in
Tschabalala Self, Black Cat Spread, 2017
Tschabalala Self
Black Cat Spread
2017
Plywood, flashe and gouache
116.8 x 243.8 x 1.8 cm
46 x 96 x 3/4 in
Tschabalala Self, Black Cat Standing, 2017
Tschabalala Self
Black Cat Standing
2017
Plywood, flashe and gouache
243.8 x 121.9 x 1.8 cm
96 x 48 x 3/4 in
Tschabalala Self, Boar's Head Study, 2017
Tschabalala Self
Boar's Head Study
2017
Hand coloured digital archive print on German etching paper, crayon, coloured pencil, and watercolour
43 x 58 x 2 cm
16 7/8 x 22 7/8 x 3/4 in
Tschabalala Self, Bodega Run Diptych, 2017
Tschabalala Self
Bodega Run Diptych
2017
Acrylic, watercolour, flashe, gouache, coloured pencil, pencil, hand-coloured photocopy, hand-coloured canvas on canvas
243.8 x 213.4 cm (each)
96 x 84 in (each)
Tschabalala Self, Fresh, 2017
Tschabalala Self
Fresh
2017
Acrylic, watercolour, flashe, coloured pencil, crayon, hand-coloured photocopy, hand-coloured canvas and faux jewel on canvas
243.8 x 213.3 cm
96 x 84 in
Tschabalala Self, Habibi Papi, 2017
Tschabalala Self
Habibi Papi
2017
Watercolour, acrylic, flashe, gouache, coloured pencil, hand-coloured photocopies, photocopies hand-coloured canvas on canvas
243.8 x 213.4 cm
96 x 84 in
Tschabalala Self, Keeper 1, 2017
Tschabalala Self
Keeper 1
2017
Mirrored Plexiglass
101.6 x 59.9 x 1.7 cm
40 x 23 5/8 x 5/8 in
Tschabalala Self, La Morena Bean Study 1, 2017
Tschabalala Self
La Morena Bean Study 1
2017
Hand coloured digital archive print on German etching paper, crayon, coloured pencil, and watercolour
145 x 89 x 2 cm
57 1/8 x 35 1/8 x 3/4 in
Tschabalala Self, NyQuil and Phone Card Study, 2017
Tschabalala Self
NyQuil and Phone Card Study
2017
Hand coloured digital archive print on German etching paper, crayon, coloured pencil, and watercolour
43 x 58 x 2 cm
16 7/8 x 22 7/8 x 3/4 in
Tschabalala Self, Pop, 2017
Tschabalala Self
Pop
2017
Acrylic, watercolour, flashe, crayon, coloured pencil, oil pastel, pencil, hand-coloured photocopy, hand-coloured canvas on canvas
243.8 x 213.4 cm
96 x 84 in

Exhibitions

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When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting
Exhibitions

When We See Us, A Century of Black Figuration in Painting

Featuring work by Tschabalala Self, this comprehensive show brings together works by 120 artists.
Tschabalala Self: Around the Way
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Around the Way

EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art, in collaboration with the Saastamoinen Foundation, presents the artist's first solo exhibition in...
Day for Night: New American Realism
Exhibitions

Day for Night: New American Realism

Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica presents a group exhibition featuring work by Shara Hughes, Tschabalala Self and Christina Quarles.
When You See Me: Visibility in Contemporary Art/History
Exhibitions

When You See Me: Visibility in Contemporary Art/History

The group exhibition at Dallas Museum of Art, Texas features work by Tschabalala Self.
Spotlight: Tschabalala Self
Exhibitions

Spotlight: Tschabalala Self

The FLAG Art Foundation Spotlight series features Self’s Hear No, 2023, presented in dialogue with work by Faith Ringgold.
Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art
Exhibitions

Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art

Featuring work by Tschabalala Self, 50 international artists challenge power structures and reimagine the world in this major group exhibition.
A Superlative Palette: Contemporary Black Women Artists
Exhibitions

A Superlative Palette: Contemporary Black Women Artists

Featuring work by Tschabalala Self, A Superlative Palette brings together the work of twelve generation-defining, contemporary Black women artists.
Making Their Mark
Exhibitions

Making Their Mark

Featuring work by Tschabalala Self, Making Their Mark is a major exhibition showcasing the works of more than 80 women...
Tschabalala Self: Feed Me, Kiss Me, Need Me
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Feed Me, Kiss Me, Need Me

Cc Strombeek presents the first solo exhibition in Belgium of the American artist Tschabalala Self.
Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage
Exhibitions

Multiplicity: Blackness in Contemporary American Collage

Featuring work by Tschabalala Self, Multiplicity presents over 80 major collage and collage-informed works.
The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century
Exhibitions

The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century

Featuring work by Tschabalala Self, The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century captures the extraordinary influence...
Tschabalala Self: Desert X 2023
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Desert X 2023

Tschabalala Self presents a new sculptural work, Pioneer (2023), in the fourth edition of Desert X.
Tschabalala Self: Inside Out
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Inside Out

Kunstmuseum St. Gallen presents the first institutional solo exhibition of Self in Europe in collaboration with Le Consortium, Dijon.
When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting
Exhibitions

When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting

When We See Us: A Century of Black Figuration in Painting at Zeitz MOCAA features work by Tschabalala Self.
Tschabalala Self: Home Body
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Home Body

Pilar Corrias presents a solo show by Tschabalala Self across both gallery spaces.
Tschabalala Self: Make Room
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Make Room

Self’s first institutional solo show in Europe, Make Room at Le Consortium is articulated on a domestic setup of painting.
The Condition of Being Addressable
Exhibitions

The Condition of Being Addressable

A group exhibition that brings together an international and intergenerational roster of 25 artists featuring work by Tschabalala Self.
Tschabalala Self: Women and Change
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Women and Change

Arken Museum of Modern Art explores how Western art history has depicted women from the late 19th century to the...
Tschabalala Self: Sounding Board
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Sounding Board

Tschabalala Self presents her first live performance in the form of brief scenes from a play that she has written...
Tschabalala Self: Sweat
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Sweat

Sweat at Haus der Kunst brings together more than twenty artistic voices that respond to several conditions of political pressure.
Christina Quarles and Tschabalala Self: Journey Through A Body
Exhibitions

Christina Quarles and Tschabalala Self: Journey Through A Body

The exhibition at Kunsthalle Düsseldorf explores perceptions of the body in the context of gender identities and self-identification.
Tschabalala Self: The Slipstream: Reflection, Resilience, and Resistance in the Art of Our Time
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: The Slipstream: Reflection, Resilience, and Resistance in the Art of Our Time

The group exhibition draws examples from the Brooklyn Museum's contemporary art collection to contemplate the disruption of 2020.
Tschabalala Self: By My Self
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: By My Self

For By My Self, the Baltimore Museum of Art presents 13 paintings from 2016 to the present by Tschabalala Self.
Hayv Kahraman and Tschabalala Self: Romancing the Mirror
Exhibitions

Hayv Kahraman and Tschabalala Self: Romancing the Mirror

The group exhibition Romancing the Mirror at MOCA Jacksonville showcases a new generation of women artists.
Radical Figures: Painting in the New Millennium
Exhibitions

Radical Figures: Painting in the New Millennium

Whitechapel Gallery, London hosts a group exhibition of painters featuring work by Christina Quarles, Tschabalala Self and Tala Madani.
Tschabalala Self: Out of Body
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Out of Body

The artist’s first Boston presentation—and her largest exhibition to date—will include a selection of paintings and sculptures.
Tschabalala Self: Thigh High
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Thigh High

Pilar Corrias presents the gallery's second exhibition by American artist Tschabalala Self.
Desire: A Revision from the 20th Century to the Digital Age
Exhibitions

Desire: A Revision from the 20th Century to the Digital Age

Tschabalala Self is featured in this large-scale international group exhibition at Irish Museum of Modern Art.
Tschabalala Self
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self

Art Omi, Ghent, hosts a solo exhibition by Tschabalala Self.
Hammer Projects: Tschabalala Self
Exhibitions

Hammer Projects: Tschabalala Self

For her Hammer Project, Self presents the fifth, and final, iteration of her project Bodega Run.
Tschabalala Self
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self

Self’s first solo museum exhibition in the United States at the Frye Art Museum.
Tschabalala Self: Bodega Run (No. 4)
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Bodega Run (No. 4)

Yuz Museum, Shanghai, presents Tschabalala Self’s first solo exhibition in China, Bodega Run.
Trigger: Gender as a Tool and a Weapon
Exhibitions

Trigger: Gender as a Tool and a Weapon

Tschabalala Self is included in the group exhibition on view at the New Museum.
Tschabalala Self: Bodega Run
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self: Bodega Run

Pilar Corrias presents Self's inaugural solo exhibition which focuses on the socio-political site of the New York City bodega.
Tschabalala Self
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self

Tramway presents a solo exhibition by Self which draws together works from the first five years of her artistic career.
Tschabalala Self
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self

Parasol unit foundation for contemporary art, London presents a solo exhibition by Tschabalala Self.

News

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Tschabalala Self The Bigger Picture
Exhibitions

Tschabalala Self

The Bigger Picture
The Bigger Picture, a three-channel video installation by Tschabalala Self, will screen as part of the 25th edition of Hydra...
19.06 - 2.07.2024
, Melina Merkouri Art & Concert Hall, Hydra, Greece
Tschabalala Self presents two works for the High Line – Moynihan Connector Billboard, New York
Artist News

Tschabalala Self presents two works for the High Line – Moynihan Connector Billboard, New York

Loosie in the Park (2019) and Patience (2022) are on view at the High Line – Moynihan Connector Billboard on...
22.04 - 31.07.2024
, High Line – Moynihan Connector Billboard on Dyer Avenue between 30th and 31st Streets
Tschabalala Self sculpture Lady in Blue is selected for London's Fourth Plinth
Artist News

Tschabalala Self sculpture Lady in Blue is selected for London's Fourth Plinth

Pilar Corrias is pleased to announce that Tschabalala Self’s work has been selected for the 2026 Fourth Plinth commission.
15.3.2024
Tschabalala Self: Bodega Run Book launch and installation of new works opens at Swiss Institute, NY, in January 2024
Artist News

Tschabalala Self: Bodega Run

Book launch and installation of new works opens at Swiss Institute, NY, in January 2024
Pilar Corrias and Galerie Eva Presenhuber are delighted to announce the publication of Tschabalala Self: Bodega Run, a 235-page anthology...
11 - 13.01.2024
Tschabalala Self Seated
Artist News

Tschabalala Self

Seated
This spring, Tschabalala Self’s first public sculpture, Seated, travels to the De La Warr Pavilion (DLWP) in Bexhill-on-Sea, UK. Standing...
19.04 - 29.10.2023
, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea
Tschabalala Self Desert X 2023
Artist News

Tschabalala Self

Desert X 2023
Tschabalala Self will present a new sculptural work, Pioneer (2023), in the fourth edition of Desert X, the recurring exhibition...
30.1.2023
, Palm Springs, California
Watch: Tschabalala Self and Ekow Eshun in conversation
Artist Talk

Watch: Tschabalala Self and Ekow Eshun in conversation

As part of her solo show Home Body at Pilar Corrias, Tschabalala Self joined Ekow Eshun, writer and curator (most...
15 10 2022
, Pilar Corrias, Eastcastle Street
Tschabalala Self: 'Seated' Artist's first public art commission with Avant Arte now on view in London
Artist News

Tschabalala Self: 'Seated'

Artist's first public art commission with Avant Arte now on view in London
Alongside the current show, Home Body, Pilar Corrias is delighted to present Seated, Tschabalala Self's first ever public sculpture, not...
5.10.2022 - 1.01.2023
, Coal Drops Yard, King's Cross, London

Selected press

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The Art Newspaper

From Athens to the island of Hydra: a Greek odyssey beckons for New York artists

Linda Yablonsky spotlights Tschabalala Self's current project, The Bigger Picture, on view at the Melina Merkouri Art & Concert Hall,...
26.6.2024
Wallpaper*

Tschabalala Self’s colourful ode to the landscape of her childhood

Wallpaper* reviews Tschabalala Self: Around the Way, on view at EMMA, Finland.
15.6.2024
CNN

Tschabalala Self is an artist expanding what it means to paint

Tschabalala Self speaks to CNN on the occasion of her solo exhibition at EMMA -- Espoo Museum of Modern Art.
2.6.2024
Artforum

Tschabalala Self wins Fourth Plinth commission for 2026

Tschabalala Self is selected at the winner of the 2026 Fourth Plinth commission in London.
18.3.2024
The Art Newspaper

Tschabalala Self and Andra Ursuța to create next works for London’s Fourth Plinth

Tschabalala Self wins the 2026 commission for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, London.
15.3.2024
Vogue

See Nicki Minaj's Digital Vogue Cover by Tschabalala Self

Tschabalala Self designs the artwork for Nicki Minaj's digital Vogue cover, December 2023.
7.12.2023
Art UK

Seven questions with Tschabalala Self

Tschabalala Self speaks to Art UK as part of the series 'Seven questions with...'.
28.11.2022
AnOther

Tschabalala Self’s Poetic New Paintings Explore the Meaning of Home

Sophie Bew reviews Tschabalala Sel's solo exhibition 'Home Body' on view at Pilar Corrias.
10.10.2022
The Guardian

‘Hip-hop honeys’ and sitting as a political act: why Tschabalala Self is one of America’s hottest artists

The artist talks about bringing her sitting art to Britain – and explains how the exploitation of ‘video vixens’ inspired...
3.10.2022
Financial Times HTSI

The Aesthete: Artist Tschabalala Self

Tschabalala Self speaks to The Aesthete ahead of solo exhibition 'Home Body' opening at Pilar Corrias.
30.9.2022
T: The New York Times Style Magazine

Tschabalala Self Sewing in her Studio

Tschabalala Self is interviewed by M.H. Miller for T Magazine.
21.4.2022
The Brooklyn Rail

In conversation: Faith Ringgold with Tschabalala Self

Read a conversation between Tschabalala Self and Faith Ringgold in The Brooklyn Rail.
1.4.2022
Frieze

Tschabalala Self’s Moving Collage

For her performance at Performa 2021, the artist reimagines her colourful figures of Black womanhood for the stage.
22.10.2021
Art Basel

On the rise of figurative female painters – and the gallerist championing them

Wendy Vogel highlights the work of Gisela McDaniel, Christina Quarles, Hayv Kahraman, Tschabalala Self, Tala Madani and Sofia Mitsola for...
15.5.2021

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