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" I don't want my work to be issue-based. I want people to be able to read it in lots of different ways. "

Cornelia Parker

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" I think it's quite obvious my work is made by a woman, because I have never wanted to make anything that is not ephemeral. But I definitely want to be thought of as an artist first. "

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" As you get older, things don't work as well. I do Pilates, and that helps. "

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