Early in this century a group of passionate artists in Russia claimed that the essence of art was to make the familiar seem strange. Perhaps this is also one of the roles of the exotic, to alter and sharpen our perceptions.

SueEllen Campbell
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This quote is rather wonderful. It seems to be saying that the exotic is something new, different, and exciting. It is something that makes us see things differently. The exotic is something that makes us look at familiar objects in a new light.

Source: Bringing The Mountain Home

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