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#WELCOME BACK! #2017-18 Year is HERE!

Welcome back to the school year. I really look forward to all the classes and art that were going to experience together. I hope to use this website as a place for communicating ideas and talking about art as well as a place to help you know where we are in the studio. I hope you enjoy the year as much as I will. Make sure you follow this site to get the frequent updates and also follow ArtWithKorb on facebook and Twitter the #Artwithkorb. Now, let’s go make art.

What is Art? Anges Martin “Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.”

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HANDBOOK HERE

Drawing: Observation – It’s all about the Eyes

1.1Ac: Individually or collaboratively formulate new creative problems based on student’s existing artwork.

What is it that you think about when you think about what IS art? (SHARE WITH FRIEND) What is it you think about when you think about making art?

What are 3 challenges or successes you had with your first few thumbnail drawings about the STACK of BOOKS – START with Stack of CUBES and Perspective. Huge in the center of the room? THINK COMPOSITION.

Studio Art 360: What are the BUILDING blocks of Art? Line!

2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.

Line – Using the Drawing paper in front of you and the pencils provided – let’s work through the ideas of Sol LeWitt – Sort of.

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Sol LeWitt: http://a398.idata.over-blog.com/429×423/1/96/04/42/s-rie-F/LeWitt-S.-Four-Basic-Kinds-of-Straight-Lines-69.jpg

Handout is HERE.

STICKY NOTES… What are 3 things you hope to learn in this room? END OF CLASS – Stand up – Think about what you are hoping to learn – in ONE WORD (and you cannot repeat another person’s comment) Your name and then your word.

AP Studio Art: Alright Gals and Guy… We are into it NOW! GO!

2.1Ad: Experiment, plan, and make multiple works of art and design that explore a personally meaningful theme, idea, or concept.

The View… Sketchbook and Reading

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Ted Orland in the Classroom…

25 parts to this and next weeks project. What are you most comfortable with? Pencil, Charcoal, Pastel, or Paint? Why?

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Multiple Objects Drawn / Painted / Created / Studied Over and Over and Over: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3c/aa/49/3caa49cc3d612f6885eaf15fcbd77fa6.jpg

What materials have you used today? How are the projects coming along?

Let’s Look at the SYLLABUS and the YEAR. Handouts: Handbook, Syllabus, Field Trip Info, Permission Slips.

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First #Friday in the #ArtStudio

What is Art? “Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” Agnes Martin, Art In America (p.124, 1996)

Friday is a unique schedules so let’s put that up right now.

  • 1st 7:25 – 8:05
  • HR 8:10 – 8:54
    • Friday Homeroom: JUNIORS in auditorium
    • Tuesday Homeroom: SOPHOMORES in auditorium
    • Wednesday Homeroom: FRESHMEN in auditorium
      • Schedule is a BIT changed
  • 2nd 8:59 – 9:39
  • 3rd 9:44 – 10:24
  • 4th 10:29 – 11:09
  • 5A LUNCH 11:09 – 11:37
  • 5B LUNCH 11:37 – 12:04
  • 5C LUNCH 12:04 – 12:31
  • 5AB Class 11:14 – 12:04
  • 5BC Class 11:42 – 12:31
  • 5AC Class 11:14 – 11:37 / 12:08 – 12:31
  • 6 12:36 – 1:16
  • 7 1:21 – 2:01
  • 8 2:06 – 2:49

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Remind: text @artwithk to 81010 to get yourself on the list.

Remind Instructions

Interactive Handbook is here ONLINE

Front Cover

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Studio Art 360: 3D Images

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Visit the original site for this great example here: https://korbartwuhs.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/0560f-valueblock.jpg

Painting: Watercolors? Encaustics?

Robert Indiana
Jasper Johns
Robert Indiana
Jasper Johns

Drawing: 2Point / 3Point Perspective

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This is a SKETCH of a stack of books (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3448/3984244810_ae2be970dd_z.jpg) what can you do with the ideas of a sketch?

AP Studio Art: Let’s get a small concentration started.

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Paul Cezanne Apples: http://www.myartprints.co.uk/kunst/paul_cezanne/still_life_with_apples.jpg

Class Reflections: As you have looked at making artwork, what is ONE skill that you feel you already have that you think will help you continue to succeed as a learning artist? Sticky note reflection and add it to your page 9 (or 8… wherever you are keeping our two days of sticky notes). Have a GREAT WEEKEND… Tuesday – We get into it.

and lastly… a bit about Mr. Korb

Frank Korb website

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#Welcome to the #NewSemester and #Classes

What is Art? “Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” Agnes Martin – Art In America (p.124, 1996)

Agnes Martin: https://classconnection.s3.amazonaws.com/48/flashcards/1897048/png/9-13E9563092A7A8358AE.png

Drawing: Elements and Principles

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Goals:

  • 2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
  • What are a FEW THINGS that visually stand out to you from this painting by Vincent Van Gogh? List 3 please.

Reflection: What are 3 things you hope to learn in this room? END OF CLASS – Stand up in a circle – Think about what you are hoping to learn – in ONE WORD (and you cannot repeat another person’s comment) Your name and then your word. That’s it. Speak it out loud.

Studio Art 360:

Composition A – Piet Mondrian: http://uploads2.wikiart.org/images/piet-mondrian/composition-a-1923.jpg!Blog.jpg

Goals:

  • 2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
  • What are a FEW THINGS that visually stand out to you from this painting by Piet Mondrian? List 3 please.

Reflection: What are 3 things you hope to learn in this room? END OF CLASS – Stand up in a circle – Think about what you are hoping to learn – in ONE WORD (and you cannot repeat another person’s comment) Your name and then your word. That’s it. Speak it out loud.

AP Studio Art:

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Goals:

  • 1.1 Ad: Visualize and hypothesize to generate plans for ideas and directions for creating art and design that can affect social change.
  • Art and Fear had a lot to offer. Open the book and look through the chapters… What chapter do you feel you MIGHT relate to you the most  Based SOLELY on the title of the chapter (may not be fair)  –  and WHY?

Reflection: What chapter did you decide to use for this next piece? What is ONE of the aspects of the theme you feel you will be working through?

Advanced Drawing:

https://drawingowu.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/aa077439.jpg Silverware… Richard Dibenkorn

Goals:

  • 2.1P: Engage in making a work of art or design without having a preconceived plan.
  • What are a FEW THINGS that visually stand out to you from this work by Richard Diebenkorn? List 3 please.

Reflection: What are 3 things you hope to learn in this Class? END OF CLASS – Stand up in a circle – Think about what you are hoping to learn – in ONE WORD (and you cannot repeat another person’s comment) Your name and then your word. That’s it. Speak it out loud.

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#Minimalism to explain #Subtleties in #Art

Art Classes Teach
What are you learning in your art class? What do you WANT to learn?

 “Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” – Agnes Martin, Art In America (p.124, 1996)

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Follow along with the http://WHSoc20.WordPress.com 30 Day Blog Challenge – Mr. Korb’s Online discussion group.

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Studio Art 360 – Critique Sketches, Demo Cardboard Constructions, National Visual Arts Standards

Tony Smith, 1964 – Minimalist Sculpture! http://www.moma.org/collection/browse_results.php?object_id=81267 – Click Here to visit the Museum of Modern Art and see more about his work!

Goals:

  • 2.2P: Explain how traditional and non-traditional materials may impact human health and the environment and demonstrate safe handling of materials, tools, and equipment.
  • What can you use from the process we went through YESTERDAY to continue to create a CUBE, CYLINDER, and a PYRAMID?

Do you want to work on ALL of them at the same time or are you going to finish one and then move onto the next?  Cube, Cylinder, Pyramid… as well as the letter.

What was the most difficult part of the building today for YOU? How can you use those challenges to develop your skills?

AP Studio Art: 1 week Magazine Article Assignment, 1 week concentration work

What parts of WATERCOLOR do you struggle with? http://www.fountainstudio.com/images/tips/br-drag.jpg

Goals:

  • G: 2.2Ad: Demonstrate understanding of the importance of balancing freedom and responsibility in the use of images, materials, tools, and equipment in the creation and circulation of creative work.
  • What are you most comfortable with? Pencil, Charcoal, Pastel, or Paint? Why?

What NEW materials have you used today? How are the LARGER ideas of the project coming along? What do you need to be doing tomorrow to make STRONG headway? (1, 3, 5

Painting: Collage, Critique, Sketch, Research…

Thomas Moran – WHAT? How great is this? http://www.denverartmuseum.org/exhibitions/thomas-moran-s-yellowstone-project-nation

Goals:

  • G: 2.3Ac: Redesign an object, system, place, or design in response to contemporary issues
  • How has the gathering of images HELPED or CHALLENGED you in the creation of a composition visually and / or telling a story – about yourself?

What does your composition say about you? How might others read the images you have gathered and assembled?

Create a ONE PAGE PAPER (double spaced, 11 or 12 point Times New Roman, Palatino – Serif-ed type font) that discusses the artists and their works. Use ideas about the work as to what drew you to the work, what styles did you like, what techniques do you appreciate? A small history of the artist and personal reflection. How will you use similar ideas in your work as they did in theirs? Here are the artists to research: Winslow Homer, Charles Demuth, Thomas Eakins, Edward Hopper, Dong Kingman, Reginald Marsh, Charles Sheeler, J.M.W. Turner, Thomas Moran, Georgia O’Keefe, James Whistler, or Andrew Wyeth. PAPER IS DUE ON MONDAY, September 15, 2014.

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Sketchbooks Due:

  • 1st Hour: Tuesday
  • 2nd Hour: Friday
  • 3rd Hour: Thursday
  • 4th Hour: Wednesday
  • 6th Hour: Monday
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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Even the great Jim Dine has a heart! http://www.eliteauction.com/catalogues/050711/images/100_1.jpg

Before We Roll… Application is on the Right Side of this site… Websites and Other Cool Stuff!

Today’s Schedule!

lst hour

7:25am  – 8:05am

2nd hour

8:10am – 8:50am

3rd hour

8:55am- 9:30am

4th hour

9:35am – 10:15am

6th hour

10:20am – 11:00am

5A

11:00am – 11:30am

5B

11:30am -12:00 noon

5C

12:05pm – 12:35pm

7th hour

12:40pm – 1:20pm

8th hour

1:25pm – 2:00pm

2:05pm

Winter pep assembly to start

What is Art? Anges Martin “Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” Art In America (p.124, 1996)

Art Foundations: Pattern and Portrait!

Here I am… ready to deal with the interior lines and such! Who Am I? https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ihTZM3VnkSXCaemvigC2OpotZnKaAe1HywCvBYhBxM96=w403-h591-no

GOALS

  1. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with (1.1.1) skill so that your ideas are executed well
  2. (1.2) create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 materials and 1.2.2 techniques

What forced you to think about the medium of watercolor and what it could and could not do? Where did you find challenges in the process? What was COOL about the use of the material? What was UNCOOL about it?

Drawing: Critique

Time to CRIT – DAY 2! What did you take from yesterday? What can you use today? TALK and LISTEN! http://www.jbu.edu/images/3colheader/?i=/assets/art/resource/2012_Content_Headers/3_col_header_art.jpg

GOALS

  1. 2.1 form criticism about artworks that work to accomplish 2.1.2 personal or 2.1.4 other meanings

What do you feel was the MAJOR aspect of the crit. that YOU NEED TO WORK ON? What do you see as the benefit of the Crit. What do you see as a downfall / challenge?

AP Studio Art: NATURE and YOUR ART!

The events of the REAL WORLD can be and ARE essential to the work you make. What has happened in the real world that affects you and can be put into the work you make? http://www.chrisjordan.com/img/gallery/katrina/reddoor.jpg

GOALS

  1. (2.2) Evaluate the effectiveness of artwork. 1.4.3 evaluation [one to one student critique]
  2. Resolve work and demonstrate the understanding of how your ideas relate to the 1.2.1 materials, 1.2.2 techniques, 1.2.3 and processes you use

ARTIST STATEMENT FOR MONDAY! What was the MAIN FOCUS of your work? How did you come to that idea? What struggles did you have to overcome? What is THE MOST SUCCESSFUL aspect of your EARTH / NATURE inspired work? What do you walk away from this project with?

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Oh No… The ELEPHANTS are coming! Watch out Mr. Monkey! (How could you not be curious about the post?)

What is Art? Anges Martin “Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” Art In America (p.124, 1996)

Art Foundations: Pattern Painting

Check out how PATTERN can be used for FUN in ARTWORK! What else might you do in the future with PATTERNS?  Thanks Hasita K. https://korbartwuhs.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/4fec9-bbb6.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 3.5 evaluate and defend how (3.5.2) symbols (your choice in pattern) are used in art
  2. Use SKILL and AWARENESS in the process to create SUCCESSFUL works of ART.

After you have worked on this pattern, do you thinking that it describes you? What about it does the best job in describing you? What  might you change?

Drawing: CRITIQUE! Be an ACTIVE PARTICIPANT!

A CRIT! Let’s get to TALKING! http://art.calarts.edu/sites/default/files/photos/3763119223_739b31beb3_o.jpg

Goals:

  1. (2.1.4) form criticism about Still Life that works to demonstrate one’s understanding of value, composition, observation.

What do you feel was the MAJOR aspect of the crit. that YOU NEED TO WORK ON? What do you see as the benefit of the Crit. What do you see as a downfall / challenge? What NEW did you add to your understanding of your work? What about what you have added to your classmates ideas?

AP Studio Art: Nature

From the DRAWING BOARD to the REAL ENVIRONMENT… how might you be able to continue planning the use of the world? http://www.agnesdenesstudio.com/WORKS8_A.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 5.4 reflect on interpretations as a means for understanding and evaluating art
  2. 5.5 evaluate responses to works of art for communicating 5.5.1 rationale 5.5.2 ideas

What bit of advice did you get from your classmates that you will be able to put to use? What bit of advice did you give that might be used elsewhere? What are your goals for the next work(s) that will show your development?

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Duck, Duck, Duck, Duck, Duck, GOOSE – Pattern from your CHILDHOOD (or last weekend)

What is Art? Anges Martin “Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” Art In America (p.124, 1996)

Art Foundations: Pattern and Watercolors

Does this MONOCHROMATIC PATTERN apply to you? Can you see how it might? http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp352/katiemwhitby/kevinandamanda-orange-pattern-paper.jpg

GOALS

  1. (1.2) Create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas about yourself relate to the principle of pattern.
  2. (3.2) Apply ideas in art to solve visual challenges and communicate ideas (Who are you? How do you represent that?).

How did talking with your neighbor make your drawing look different to you? What made it difficult to speak about your work and / or your classmates work with the critical eye? What is successful in the watercolor beginnings? What is unsuccessful?

Drawing: Written Critique – DUE SUNDAY at MIDNIGHT

Learnign to look at and Talk about Art is REALLY hard. Where are you struggling? http://learntoart.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/art-critique.jpg

GOALS

  1. (2.1.4) form criticism about Still Life that works to demonstrate one’s understanding of value, composition, observation.
  2. Digital Citizenship – Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

Self –evaluation: What have you taken from the crit. written by yourself? What do you need to finish up for Sunday’s final online critique? (2, 5). We will be making photographs and inserting them into the paper also.

AP Studio Art: Outdoor inspired and CONCENTRATION 9 and 10… Ideas

Nils-Udo and artwork IN nature, Ephemeral and Fleeting! Beautiful works! http://www.morning-earth.org/ARTISTNATURALISTS/AN_images/UDO/700/mirorleaves7.jpg

GOALS

  1. 4.1 recognize differences in historical and cultural contexts of art (how is your Earth inspired art different than the works we have been looking at? Why is it important in 2014? How does it relate to you?)
  2. 4.2 describe the purpose and meaning of art objects within different cultures, times, and places… You – 2014?

With this OUT OF THE BOX (out of the doors) assignment… What struggles are you facing> Where are  you falling in the snow? What are your challenges?

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If you were a pattern…

Shirley Temple Black. 1928 – 2014

Shirley Temple Black – Child Star of the 1930’s – died at the age of 85. Chicago Tribune Story HERE. http://www.trbimg.com/img-52fa05cb/turbine/chi-2014-deaths-pictures-015/500

What is Art? Anges Martin “Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” Art In America (p.124, 1996)

Many Agnes Martin’s works. What pattern describes you? http://minimalissimo.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/82.jpg

Art Foundations: Pattern Design and Continuous Line Contour Drawing

How do you think Matisse used Pattern to describe the woman in this painting? How are you going to use pattern to describe the person in your artwork? http://www.josabela.com/artawareness/images/ArtworkGraphic19PurpleRobe.jpg

Goals:

  1. (5.3) Describe meaning of artwork by analyzing technique of watercolors.
  2. (3.2) Apply ideas / understanding of watercolors  and PATTERN to define who YOU ARE.

What variations of lines are you using? Where do you find it easiest to use the idea of line / contour to represent the face / form? What is the most challenging portion of the face to successfully create? What pattern did you use to design your background for this work? Share with your classmates

Drawing: Computer Lab and CRITIQUE

What do you get? http://www.vanseodesign.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/critique.jpg

GOALS:

  1. (2.1.4) form criticism about Still Life that works to demonstrate one’s understanding of value, composition, observation.
  2. NETS: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

SNACKS on THURSDAY! CRITIQUE SITE HERE! Self –evaluation – What have you taken from the crit. written by your classmate? What do you need to finish up for Wednesday’s critique?

AP Studio Art: What EARTH ART are you working on?

Walter de Maria – Lightning Field. http://www.ballardian.com/wp-content/uploads/lightning_field.jpg

GOALS:

  1. 3.2 apply subjects, symbols, and ideas in art and use skill to solve visual challenges
  2. 2.6 create multiple solutions to visual challenges that show understanding in relationships between composition and meaning of artwork

What were the biggest impressions you had from going outside for ideas? What were the most difficult things you felt as you presented your work? Conversation between classmates about the 2 questions for your exam. How does this work relate to your concentration? AP Art: Earth Art / Concentration Work

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While the teacher is away, the children will WORK EVEN HARDER!

I am so sorry that I cannot be with you today. I have important meetings all day. This is your opportunity to be REALLY focused on the tasks at hand (and maybe earn cookies for FRIDAY!

REMEMBER: “Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” Agnes Martin

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Advanced Drawing:

What materials dod this artist use to make this continuous line portrait?

GOALS:

  1. 2.2 evaluate the effectiveness of artworks

What did you see in your neighbor’s drawings that were successful / needed work?

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Art Foundations:

What types of LINE did Pablo Picasso use in this drawing?

GOALS:

  1. 1.3 communicate ideas clearly (how are you communicating your PBIS message?)
  2. 2.3 create artworks that solve visual challenges (what techniques, style, approach are you taking with your poster design?)

What were the different types of lines drawings that you worked on today? What are different kinds of lines and what sorts of messages can they communicate to an audience? Talk about all 5 types with your neighbor and write down which type of line you think best describes you and WHY

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AP Studio Art:

What is the same about these works? What is different?

GOALS:

  1. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with (1.1.3) an awareness so that your ideas are executed well.

What materials have you challenged yourself with today? What are you struggling with? What are you succeeding with? Share your thoughts with a NEW neighbor… not the same person you go to usually.

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Work WITH and THROUGH your materials. 10 Things the Arts Teach Children.

“Art is the concrete representation of our most subtle feelings.” Agnes Martin

Agnes Martin – Subtle work, no?

10 Things the Arts do for children – Click Here for the Binder insert – go to the table of contents and click on the page.

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Advanced Drawing: MID CRIT – How is your continuous line contour drawing coming? Background, foreground? How is it?

What mediums did this artist use and are they AWARE of the materials? Are they thinking with and THROUGH the materials?

Goals:

  1. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with 1.1.1 skill and 1.1.2 confidence.

What do you feel was the MAJOR aspect of the crit that YOU NEED TO WORK ON? What do you see as the benefit of the Crit. What do you see as a downfall / challenge?

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Art Foundations: PBIS Poster – CHAPTER 4 in the textbook.

Lines, Limes, Everywhere there’s line…

Goals: 

  1. 1.4 create, define, and solve visual challenges using 1.4.1 analysis (breaking up the artwork / subject matter to basic elements of LINE)

What were the challenges you have had with the PBIS poster? What was fun about the process? What kinds of lines were you “Drawn” to?

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AP Studio Art: Concentration works – how’s the progress on the mini-critique?What were the challenges you had with the line drawing What was fun about the process? What kinds of lines were you “Drawn” to?

Watercolors… how are you attempting to use the materials that are made available to you?

Goals:

  1. 1.1 apply media, techniques, and processes with (1.1.3) an awareness so that your ideas are executed well.
  2. 1.2 create art that demonstrates an understanding of how your ideas relate to the (1.2.1) materials.

What are the biggest challenges you are having? How many works have you FINISHED? 3 are DUE on Monday!

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