The Geometry of Decay: Seeing America in Robert Cottingham’s Pool There’s a peculiar silence in Robert Cottingham’s  Pool,  the kind that hums just after something breaks. At first glance, everything looks ...

Robert Cottingham’s Pool (1973) looks flawless until you notice the missing balls and sprung wires. Perfection giving way to truth. A portrait of America’s beautiful decay.

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