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It is obvious, not every attempt of liberation from a   been  worked  out  by  the  artist.  (Thus  a  real  cowpat
            modality which is perceived as tormenting will result in   presented as “ready-made” in an art exhibition would
            convincing success. Often, the work lacks originality,   not be a piece of art. Drawn, painted, or cast in bronze,

            creative power, or accuracy. And yet, it is art! Perhaps   it would!
            art innate to the so-called primitives, or children.   The artistic value of this object depends on the
            It becomes clear that ready-mades are no real works   mastership of the artist, its market value on the skill
            of art according to my theory, since they have not   of the marketing agent). The true value of a work is













































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                BIRTH OF APHRODITE, 1996 BRONZE SCULPTURE 10.2X6.2X4 IN. | 26X16X10 CM.
            FOLLOWING THE THEOGONY OF HESIOD (700 B. C.) APHRODITE WAS CREATED OUT OF THE  FOAM PRODUCED BY THE PRIVY PARTS OF URANUS,
            CUT OFF BY CRONUS AND THROWN INTO THE AEGEAN. THE FIGURE IS MY ATTEMPT TO VISUALIZE THE RESULT OF THE MYTH.
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