Derek Paul Jack Boyle is a visual artist whose work frequently involves the

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of everyday objects and absurdist interventions. Boyle's work has been featured in ''

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'' , VICE Creators Project, ''Elephant'' magazine, WYNC/NPR's

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, and exhibited at

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RAW Festival and

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Pixilerations Festival. Boyle received his undergraduate degree from

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and his MFA in

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from the

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. Boyle lives and works in Los Angeles and is one half of Meatwreck, a photographic and video collaboration with artist Mitra Saboury.

References

External links

Derek Paul Jack Boyle website

Gross out in the warped world of photography duo Meatwreck

These Bewildering But Beautiful Photos Boggle the Mind
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