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“I made a body of work, which was like trying to make movies on a wall and was made up of all different images and materials. I had the aspiration to make movies because I thought that was the cycle. I had this insane egomaniac idea that I could make movies because I made these gigantic art projects.”

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Robert Longo, born on January 7, 1953, is a renowned painter from the United States. His works are known for their strong visual impact and profound reflection on contemporary social issues. more

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