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Art Quote by Vik Muniz

“Art objects are inanimate sad bits of matter hanging in…” quote by Vik Muniz — Download Open image

“Art objects are inanimate sad bits of matter hanging in the dark when no one is looking. The artist only does half the work; the viewer has to come up with the rest, and it is by empowering the viewer that the miracle of art gains its force.”

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Art Artist Bits Come up Dark Doe Empowering Force Gains Half Matter Miracle Objects Viewers

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