The phrase
"material presence" refers to physically being in a particular place or having a physical form that can be seen, touched, or sensed.
Full definition
Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«material»
«presence»
Sentences with «material presence»
- But the persistent material presence of traditional sculptures is lacking here. (afmuseet.no)
- Since 2007 he has also been working with photographic transparencies mounted in light boxes, drawing on the medium's elusive material presence as a means to explore representation. (hammer.ucla.edu)
- Rachel Whiteread's sculptures solidify space; these particular casts have a strongly material presence. (christies.com)
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