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“I think it's every artist's nature to want to escape. It's also human nature in a way, depending on your personality, to want to get away from it all.”

Quote by Tavares Strachan

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Tavares Strachan

Tavares Strachan is an active contemporary artist known for his unique artistic style and profound thematic explorations. His works often deal with issues of identity, race, history, and memory, creating through various media such as photography, sculpture, and installation art. more

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