Whatever the source of emotion that drives me to create, I want to give it a form which has some connection with the visible world, even if it is only to wage war on that world.... I want my paintings to be able to defend themselves to resist the invader, just as though there were razor blades on all surfaces so no one could touch them without cutting his hands. Pablo Picasso
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Pablo Picasso was not only an artist but also a scientist. He wanted to create art that was not only beautiful but also worked in the real world. What he intended to do was to create a form of art that would not be easily destroyed. After all, this was the age of World War I when soldiers brought back with them souvenirs from their travels.

Picasso wanted his art to have a defense mechanism so that no one could destroy it during wartime. In his mind, he knew that the best way to protect his paintings was through sharp edges and razor-like points on each canvas.

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