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Quote by Philip Taaffe

“Art exists through the act of making. It has to somehow be made manifest to another person. It has to do with what one wants to see manifest, what one wants to bring into the world, what one desires to have exist.”

Quote by Philip Taaffe

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Philip Taaffe is an artist born in 1955, whose professional category is not yet clear. He is known for his unique artistic style and creative philosophy in the contemporary art world. more

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