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David Hockney

What an artist is trying to do for people is bring them closer to something, because of course art is about sharing. You wouldn't be an artist unless you wanted to share an experience, a thought.

David Hockney

Experience

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An artist’s goal is to help others connect with an idea or feeling that might otherwise be hard to reach. This connection happens because the artist wants to communicate their personal experience or insight with others.

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