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“More important than having a romance with the object that I'm drawing, is to have a romance with the mark that I am making.”

Quote by Jim Dine

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Jim Dine is an American artist born on June 16, 1935. Known for his unique pop art style and sculptures, Dine's works often take everyday objects as inspiration, such as tools and bottles, and express personal emotions and social meanings through repetition and symbolic techniques. more

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