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My recommenders had that issue as well with those schools. They ended up having to email their letters to the program heads so that they could be included in my application.

Depends on the kind of work. If it's straightforward painting or sculpture, then a material description should do. If there's a time/space component or something unusual then you can give more of a description e.g. site specific installation, performance pieces not documented on video, details that can't be photographed,etc. Basically, give descriptions if the work really needs it to be understood . Otherwise, it should speak for itself.

New Genres at UCLA and Columbia Sculpture at Yale Excuse the shambliness.I'm in the process of re-documenting. I'm focusing more on my performance pieces and ephemeral work. http://jaysaalvarez.com/