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Show & Tell: The Magic of Imperfect Objects With Jessica Oreck

In this episode of Show & Tell, Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras speaks with artist and filmmaker Jessica Oreck while exploring her collection of ubiquitous, often tiny, items. Containing things such as used stamps and dice with imperfect pips, Jessica’s collection highlights the wonder of everyday objects. Check out Myriapod Productions for more of Jessica’s work. 

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