John UpdikeWhat art offers is space — a certain breathing room for the spirit.
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When someone puts on a piece of art, they know that they will be in a different place while they are watching it. It can be challenging, interesting, and mysterious at the same time. Art has the ability to take us to different places in our lives.
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