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In the creative arts, the artist is not afraid to break down the established rules of conventional beauty. In fact!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! The creative work is not brought about by a gentle submission to the status quo. Rather, it is a ruthless embrace of that which is new and different.
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