Claims: The Artists Working in Velvet, Amethyst, and Relics

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1. title: The Artists Working in Velvet, Amethyst, and Relics (alleges; supported) Source
2. url: https://hyperallergic.com/the-artists-working-in-velvet-amethyst-and-relics/ (alleges; supported) Source
3. summary: PASADENA, Calif. — When Marshall McLuhan remarked that “the medium is the message,” he was not referring to tapestries made from crushed velvet or sculptures crafted from wood and amethyst crystals — although Material Prophecies: Craft as Divination at Armory Art Center might suggest otherwise. First uttered in 1958 during a radio broadcast, the phrase addressed the rise of then-new technologies like television and video, which, according to McLuhan, shaped the reception, influence, and even cha… (alleges; supported) Source
4. published: Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:19:47 GMT (alleges; supported) Source