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"Rob Tarbell&amp;#039;s artwork could easily be mistaken for monochromatic watercolor paintings. Blotchy and transparent, it is understandable why this would be the case. Rob Tarbell doesn&amp;#039;t work with watercolor, however. Instead, he works with a medium that is much more unique and captivating: smoke. Essentially, Rob Tarbell secures pieces of paper onto the ceiling of his studio and then burns everyday objects to create the smoke that leaves purposeful marks above. Rob Tarbell&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;Smoke Rings&amp;#039; series is particularly arresting. It centers around circus images that revolve around horses, elephants and zebras. As though capturing ghosts from a distant past, Rob Tarbell&amp;#039;s work is hauntingly beautiful. He says, &amp;quot;The trainer must recognize and respect the innate nature of an animal when trying to modify its behavior to achieve a desired outcome [...]. The same is true in working with smoke.&amp;quot;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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