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Rain Sculptures Capture the Fleeting Ripples of Raindrops as Carvings in Solid Black Granite

Rain Sculptures Capture the Fleeting Ripples of Raindrops as Carvings in Solid Black Granite For more than two decades, Chinese artist Shen Lie-Yi has transformed the fleeting movement of water into enduring sculpture. His ongoing Rain series captures the moment a raindrop...

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