Memory, Myth & Miniatures

Published: Aug. 21, 2019, 11:36 a.m.

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David Levinthal is a New York-based artist whose photography depicts \\u201cthe America that never was but always will be.\\u201d He uses toys to recreate iconic moments in American history and pop culture, encouraging his audience to question America\\u2019s collective memory. Sidedoor visits Levinthal in his studio, and an exhibition of his work at the Smithsonian American Art Museum titled \\u201cAmerican Myth & Memory: David Levinthal Photographs\\u201d to explore the distinction between fact and fable.
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