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“If you ever make anything too literal you might as well forget it. It loses everything.”

Quote by Gillian Wearing

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Gillian Wearing

Gillian Wearing is a British artist known for her photography, video, and installation art. Her work often explores issues of personal identity, social relationships, and public space. Wearing's work attracts viewers with its direct and intimate approach, frequently using autobiographical elements to reveal individual and collective psychological states. more

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