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By Melissa Raynoha
Magnesium (Mg)
Column 2A, Row 3 - Alkaline Earth Metal
Title: A Butterfly for Oakland
Artist: Judy Chicago
Date: 1974
Medium: Fireworks, road flares, and magnesium flares
Magnesium is one of the primary ingredients in the flares utilized in this work, contributing to their ability to be lit on fire.
Source: ArtStor
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