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" It's time to debate images, especially when someone's going to prison for downloading them. "
David Hockney
Going
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" Shadows sometimes people don't see shadows. The Chinese of course never paint them in pictures, oriental art never deals with shadow. But I noticed these shadows and I knew it meant it was sunny. "
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" I draw flowers every day and send them to my friends so they get fresh blooms every morning. "
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People
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