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An artist suffered mysterious symptoms for years. Then she realized her sculpture was poisoning her. | The Mitchell Republic
![Gillian Genser began this sculpture in 1998, sanding and grinding mussel shells as material. She started suffering severe physical and mental ailments, and was diagnosed with heavy metal poisoning 17 years later. Gillian Genser began this sculpture in 1998, sanding and grinding mussel shells as material. She started suffering severe physical and mental ailments, and was diagnosed with heavy metal poisoning 17 years later.](https://cdn.torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/memor_adam_FB_open.jpg)
Gillian Genser began this sculpture in 1998, sanding and grinding mussel shells as material. She started suffering severe physical and mental ailments, and was diagnosed with heavy metal poisoning 17 years later.
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Toronto sculptor, 59, gets heavy-metal poisoning after spending 15 years with mussel shells | Express Digest
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Toronto sculptor, 59, gets heavy-metal poisoning after spending 15 years with mussel shells | Daily Mail Online
Toronto Artist Gillian Genser spent years sculpting with mussel shells before learning they were poison - The Washington Post
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