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“My paintings are loosely based on meta narratives. The pictures float in and out of pictorial genres. Still life's become personified, portraits become events, and landscapes become constructions. I embrace the area between which the subject is composed and decomposing, formed and formless, inanimate and alive.”

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Dana Schutz
Dana Schutz

Dana Schutz is an American contemporary artist known for her unique painting style and profound social commentary. Her works often explore themes of race, gender, and social inequality, expressing strong emotions through vivid colors and forms. more

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