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Anthony Byrt and Sarah Farrar on Colin McCahon’s ‘Scared’

Art curator Sarah Farrar and art critic Anthony Byrt talk about the meanings in Colin McCahon’s artwork Scared and their emotional responses to the piece.

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This podcast is a co-creation of RNZ, Te Papa, and media production company Bird of Paradise.

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