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Liz Hobday

Showcase reveals artworks stretched to the outer limits

Drawing on prosthetic makeup techniques, Nathan Beard has created hyper-realistic sculptures. (HANDOUT/ART GALLERY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA)

Artists and their materials face different pressures, but how much can they take before they break - or transform?

Adelaide's biennial showcase of contemporary art is titled Yield Strength, and looks at how artists push their materials to the limit.

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