The artist in our time has two chief responsibilities: (1) art; and (2…

Edward Abbey
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The artist in our time has two chief responsibilities: (1) art; and (2) sedition. ✨ Edward Abbey (2015). A Voice Crying in the Wilderness, p.32, RosettaBooks
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