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Fences are often treated as strictly utilitarian objects, but we've often wondered why we don't see artful ones more often. After all, a fence is a highly public feature of a home, sometimes the first thing a guest will see upon arriving. We love the idea of a well-designed, beautiful fence that also serves a practical purpose, like this one from Studio Ellsworth, which hides an unsightly water pump in the yard of the architect's family home. Take a look at the details after the jump...