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Best in Art 2016

From traditional studio life drawing to concept art pieces, our art contributors made 2016 a year of visual delights and challenges.

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Christopher Harrity

Christopher Harrity is the Manager of Online Production for Here Media, parent company to The Advocate and Out. He enjoys assembling online features on artists and photographers, and you can often find him poring over the mouldering archives of the magazines.

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