“A job the artist does which no-one else does is to dismantle existing communication codes and to combine some of their elements into structures which can be used to generate new pictures of the world.”
Quote by Victor Burgin
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Victor Burgin
Victor Burgin is a British artist known for his photographic and visual art works. His works often explore issues of identity, power, and visual narrative, frequently blending literary and philosophical elements. more
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