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“Generally paintings are about technique, but I don't see myself as a painter. I am more of a storyteller and an image - maker.”

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Nir Hod

Nir Hod is an Israeli artist known for his unique digital art style. His works often blend modern technology with traditional art techniques, exploring concepts of identity, memory, and reality. more

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“I haven't figured out how to do anything yet besides recording music - I don't even entirely know how to do that. My favorite phrase is "It takes a lot of imagination to have no talent." So it's a struggle because I struggle between thinking about whether or not I'm actually a musician, am I actually an artist. Does it matter what I'm doing? Should I just go and jump off a bridge? Thinking about the social hierarchy and the fact that I'm American, and how I don't identify with being American, nor do I identify with any nationality or my race.”

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