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Chuck Close on his physical challenges

Artist Chuck Close describes the accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down and confined to a wheelchair. The painter discusses the ways he has adapted his art practice to cope with these physical challenges, and how little his art has changed since his paralysis.

  • Total running time: 3 min. 58 sec.

  • Featured Artist: Chuck Close
  • SFMOMA Release Date: December 2012
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