THINGS I SAW

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Things I Saw is an Op-Art series by the artist Jason Polan.

August 1, 2012, 8:17 pm

Things I Saw — No. 24

By JASON POLAN

Suggestions for what you’d like Jason to see and draw may be sent to thingsisaw@nytimes.com.

Jason Polan is an artist.

July 28, 2012, 3:05 pm

Things I Saw — No. 23

By JASON POLAN

Suggestions for what you’d like Jason to see and draw may be sent to thingsisaw@nytimes.com.

Jason Polan is an artist.

July 25, 2012, 8:34 pm

Things I Saw — No. 22

By JASON POLAN

Tags:

Art, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York

Suggestions for what you’d like Jason to see and draw may be sent to thingsisaw@nytimes.com.

Jason Polan is an artist.

July 18, 2012, 8:28 pm

Things I Saw — No. 21

By JASON POLAN

Tags:

Art, New York

Suggestions for what you’d like Jason to see and draw may be sent to thingsisaw@nytimes.com.

Jason Polan is an artist.

July 11, 2012, 9:00 pm

Things I Saw — No. 20

By JASON POLAN

Tags:

Art, New York City

Suggestions for what you’d like Jason to see and draw may be sent to thingsisaw@nytimes.com.

Jason Polan is an artist.

July 4, 2012, 9:24 pm

Things I Saw — No. 19

By JASON POLAN

Tags:

Art, New York

Suggestions for what you’d like Jason to see and draw may be sent to thingsisaw@nytimes.com.

Jason Polan is an artist.

June 27, 2012, 9:25 pm

Things I Saw — No. 18

By JASON POLAN

Tags:

Art, New York

Suggestions for what you’d like Jason to see and draw may be sent to thingsisaw@nytimes.com.

Jason Polan is an artist.

June 23, 2012, 5:03 pm

Things I Saw — No. 17

By JASON POLAN

Tags:

Art, New York City

Suggestions for what you’d like Jason to see and draw may be sent to thingsisaw@nytimes.com.

Jason Polan is an artist.

June 20, 2012, 9:30 pm

Things I Saw — No. 16

By JASON POLAN

Tags:

Art, New York City

Suggestions for what you’d like Jason to see and draw may be sent to thingsisaw@nytimes.com.

Jason Polan is an artist.

June 13, 2012, 9:00 pm

Things I Saw — No. 15

By JASON POLAN

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