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“the way to create art is to burn and destroy
ordinary concepts and to substitute them
with new truths that run down from the top of the head
and out of the heart”
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ordinary concepts and to substitute them
with new truths that run down from the top of the head
and out of the heart”
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“life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one”
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“What do you think an artist is? ...he is a political being, constantly aware of the heart breaking, passionate, or delightful things that happen in the world, shaping himself completely in their image. Painting is not done to decorate apartments. It is an instrument of war.”
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“Here’s to freedom, cheers to art. Here’s to having an excellent adventure and may the stopping never start.”
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“When I was a child my mother said to me, 'If you become a soldier, you'll be a general. If you become a monk, you'll be the pope.' Instead I became a painter and wound up as Picasso.”
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Ryan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Ryan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
490 books
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24 friends
1 book
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30 friends
539 books
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7 friends
0 books
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117 friends
7 books
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20 friends
9 books
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34 friends
3 books
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44 friends
0 books
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6 friends
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