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In the Studio: Jacob Reptile

Jacob Reptile is an artist based in New Orleans and is a Spring 2025 Artist-in-Residence at the Joan Mitchell Center. This interview was filmed at the Joan Mitchell Center in February 2025. Learn more about Reptile’s work at jacobreptile.com.

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