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Haim Steinbach
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Haim Steinbach ( Hebrew : חיים שטיינבך ; born 1944 in Rehovot , Mandatory Palestine ) is an Israeli - American artist, based in New York City . His work consists of arrangements of everyday objects, presented in “Displays” and shelves of his own making.
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contemporary artist who lives and works in new york city
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israeli - american artist
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