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Also known as colophony, pine rosin comes from trees, like the name implies.
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Troy Farah, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2021
The chains look metallic but are made of polyurethane colophony (rosin) and iron powder, and the threads are silk — spun by silkworms that the artist guided to do his bidding.
—Scarlet Cheng, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2019
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Troy Farah, Discover Magazine, 8 Sep. 2021
The chains look metallic but are made of polyurethane colophony (rosin) and iron powder, and the threads are silk — spun by silkworms that the artist guided to do his bidding.
—Scarlet Cheng, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2019
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“Colophony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colophony. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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