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“Accreditation. The "doctorate of fine art." I've never heard something so stupid in my entire life.”

Quote by Lawrence Weiner

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Lawrence Weiner

Lawrence Weiner, born on February 10, 1942, is an influential artist known for his conceptual art. more

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