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David Alfaro Siqueiros
David Alfaro Siqueiros

David Alfaro Siqueiros was a renowned Mexican muralist, best known for his contributions to the Mexican Mural Movement. His works are characterized by their strong political and social messages, reflecting the social realities and revolutionary spirit of Mexico. more

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“But there are times in life when a door opens and you are offered a glimpse of the light on the water, and you know that if you don't take it, that door slams shut, and maybe forever. Maybe you fool yourself into thinking that you had a choice at all; maybe you were always going to say yes. Maybe refusing was no more a choice than is holding your breath. You were always going to breathe. You were always going to say yes.”

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“The bluebells made such a pool that the earth had become like water, and all the trees and bushes seemed to have grown out of the water. And the sky above seemed to have fallen down on to the earth floor; and I didn’t know if the sky was the earth or the earth was water. I had been turned upside down. I had to hold the rock with my fingernails to stop me falling into the sky of the earth or the water of the sky. But I couldn’t hold on.”

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