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“Usually going places makes me feel optimistic. And I'm a hillbilly, so heading to the countryside made sense a number of ways.”

Quote by Jenny Holzer

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Jenny Holzer is an American contemporary artist known for her poetry and public art works. Her works often explore themes of power, politics, and gender, presented through poetry, sculpture, and installation art, and have had a wide-reaching impact in the art world. more

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