totems

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A pair of blue totems from 2016 are built upon an amalgamation of numerous smaller objects, the process and monochromatic finish indebted to Louise Nevelson.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Turner, who died Wednesday at age 87, elbowed his way to the forefront of modern television by prioritizing profit over deeper questions about whether certain cultural totems should be held sacrosanct.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Down here in Australia there's a world of awe-inspiring wonders to behold, natural and man-made totems so stunning they can make your jaw drop to the floor.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Rebellion — the movie can confuse first-time viewers who assume that all masterpieces must be swaggering, visionary totems.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

All the totems of Bull’s disenchantment with the South could be carved from pillars of congealed grits.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy