Living and Dying in the Nuclear Age

Many artists in this exhibition view atomic energy as a killer. And for good reason. Radiation kills. And remains a killer for incredibly long periods of time. In spite of the dangers radiation poses to modern life, we also depend on radioactive minerals to prolong our lives. Truly harnessing the atom seems as improbable as returning to a pre-Atomic Age. In short, we can't live with atomic energy, nor can we live without it. Or can we?
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