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“If you sincerely desire a truly well-rounded education, you must study the extremists, the obscure and "nutty." You need the balance! Your poor brain is already being impregnated with middle-of-the-road crap, twenty-four hours a day, no matter what. Network TV, newspapers, radio, magazines at the supermarket... even if you never watch, read, listen, or leave your house, even if you are deaf and blind, the telepathic pressure alone of the uncountable normals surrounding you will insure that you are automatically well-grounded in consensus reality.”

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Ivan Stang
Ivan Stang

Ivan Stang, born on August 21, 1953, is a mysterious artist whose career and personal life remain largely unknown. His contributions to the art world are gaining attention despite the lack of information about his identity and background. more

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