At the time of Larry's passing in 2021, he was working closely with poet and colleague Steve Gerson on a series of collaborations between the two. Larry created his art and sent images to Steve. Then, Steve reacted/responded/engaged in an Ekphrastic manner, the two art forms synthesizing: Larry’s art melded with Steve’s haiku. All of the images in the book were either derived from glimpses, many of which had already been shown in exhibitions but gain a new life with Gerson's words linked to them.

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As Larry's final project was left unfinished, his son Collin took over his father's side of the project and set out to finish it. This culminated in a paperback book titled What Is Isn't: A Dialogue Between Art And Poetry. The book combines over 70 of Larry's collages along with the matching Haikus by Steve. 

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From the introduction: "Larry and Steve hope the readers participate in their conversation, bringing to the art and poems their own experiences, adding new layers and interpretations to the collages."

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Below you will find some examples from the book and the link to purchase it. 

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