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“Street skating, which is what I grew up with, is completely free of rules. You can do anything. When I see a skater go by, I think, What is this person going to do here? It's the same with people who write, who make music, who draw, who make movies. Creative people tend to have all of those different avenues in them.”

Quote by Jeffrey Deitch

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Jeffrey Deitch is a renowned art dealer, born in 1950. He has over three decades of experience in the art world and has served as the head of several art galleries, promoting contemporary art on a global scale. more

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