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Ragnar Kjartansson on Death Is Elsewhere

Kjartansson discusses the inspiration and making of Death Is Elsewhere.
Ragnar Kjartansson
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Go behind the scenes with Icelandic artist Ragnar Kjartansson, who discusses the inspiration and making of his video installation Death Is Elsewhere, on view at The Met Fifth Avenue through September 2, 2019.

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