in the comfort of air-conditioned spaces
1. Does "in the comfort of air-conditioned spaces" mean "because his artworks are presented in indoor spaces like museums and galleries"?

2. Does "dirt" here mean soil and earth?

Context:

Unlike earthworks artists, such as Smithson and others who really move a lot of dirt around, Muniz works with small piles of dirt in the comfort of air-conditioned spaces.

Question

in the comfort of air-conditioned spaces
1. Does "in the comfort of air-conditioned spaces" mean "because his artworks are presented in indoor spaces like museums and galleries"?

2. Does "dirt" here mean soil and earth?

Context:

Unlike earthworks artists, such as Smithson and others who really move a lot of dirt around, Muniz works with small piles of dirt in the comfort of air-conditioned spaces.

Answer

1. No. This means that Muniz works in an air-conditioned area. In context, it means that he creates his artwork indoors.

2. Yes.

Answer

The writer is saying that Muniz creates his artwork in an air-conditioned studio.  The other artists have to work outside because their artwork is too big.

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