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The artist is a collector of things imaginary or real. he accumulates things with the same enthusiasm that a little boy stuffs his pockets. the scrap heap and the museum are embraced with equal curiosity. he takes snapshots, makes notes and records impressions on tablecloths or newspapers, on backs of envelopes or matchbooks. why one thing and not another is part of the mystery, but he is omnivorous.
-Paul Rand
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The Artist Is A Collector Of Things

Paul Rand
The artist is a collector of things imaginary or real. he accumulates things with the same enthusiasm that a little boy stuffs his pockets. the scrap heap and the museum are embraced with equal curiosity. he takes snapshots, makes notes and records impressions on tablecloths or newspapers, on backs of envelopes or matchbooks. why one thing and not another is part of the mystery, but he is omnivorous.
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