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“All that stuff about flatness - it's this idea that painting is a specialized discipline and that modernist painting increasingly refers to painting and is refining the laws of painting. But who cares about painting? What we care about is that the planet is heating up, species are disappearing, there's war, and there are beautiful girls here in Brooklyn on the avenue and there's food and flowers.”

Quote by Chris Martin

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Chris Martin is a renowned British singer and songwriter, born on March 2, 1977, in London. He is the lead vocalist of the rock band Coldplay, known for his emotive voice and captivating live performances. Since the band's formation in 1997, Coldplay has achieved massive success worldwide and has won numerous music awards. more

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