Oscar WildeWhat art seeks to disturb is monotony of type, slavery of custom, tyranny of habit, and the reduction of man to the level of a machine.
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What art seeks to disturb is monotony of type, slavery of custom, tyranny of habit, and the reduction of man to the level of a machine. These are all things that can happen when people are locked into a routine. The artist challenges society by breaking the molds that have formed that society. This quote goes hand in hand with the quote, “What is wrong with doing things the same way everyday?”
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