A Quote by Hiroshi Sugimoto
Art is technique: a means by which to materialize the invisible realm of the mind.
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I demanded a realm in which I should be both master and slave at the same time: The world of art is the only such realm.
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If you obey the technique to perfection, that technique will become invisible.
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