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Coverjunkie curates the latest collection of limited-edition art prints from RoomFifty

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Paul Faassen – The Mob RoomFifty has a new collection of art prints on sale curated by Jaap Biemans, aka Coverjunkie. RoomFifty is one of our favourite purveyors of affordable art and design work today. It was founded in 2017 by Guardian creative director Chris Clarke and illustrator and writer Leon Edler. Who is Jaap?

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Coverjunkie curates the latest collection of limited-edition art prints from RoomFifty

Creative Boom

Paul Faassen – The Mob RoomFifty has a new collection of art prints on sale curated by Jaap Biemans, aka Coverjunkie. RoomFifty is one of our favourite purveyors of affordable art and design work today. It was founded in 2017 by Guardian creative director Chris Clarke and illustrator and writer Leon Edler. Who is Jaap?

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