as in proximity
the state of being next to one another
The juxtaposition of contrasting colors gives the painting a chaotic effect.
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As a member of the Aquinnah Wampanoag tribe on Martha’s Vineyard, I’m used to the juxtaposition of tribal communities and wealthy summer homes, but the level of ostentatious wealth on display in Southampton was jarring, even to me.
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Joseph Lee, Vox, 17 Sep. 2024
He’s brought three of his sculptures to the fair with the French art gallery Mor Charpentier and each piece touches on ideas of juxtaposition with the use of different materials.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Goebel’s artistry lives in these juxtapositions — in the reshaping of something recognizably erotic into something strange and surprising.
—Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Those protracted silences lent a satirical bite to America’s juxtaposition of moral blindness and proud ridiculousness—but without overwhelming the delightful silliness on display.
—Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
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Joseph Lee, Vox, 17 Sep. 2024
He’s brought three of his sculptures to the fair with the French art gallery Mor Charpentier and each piece touches on ideas of juxtaposition with the use of different materials.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
Goebel’s artistry lives in these juxtapositions — in the reshaping of something recognizably erotic into something strange and surprising.
—Coralie Kraft, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Those protracted silences lent a satirical bite to America’s juxtaposition of moral blindness and proud ridiculousness—but without overwhelming the delightful silliness on display.
—Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2024
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