I've always thought that art is a lie, an interesting lie. And I'll so…

Brian Eno
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I've always thought that art is a lie, an interesting lie. And I'll sort of listen to the lie and try to imagine the world which makes that lie true...what that world must be like, and what would have to happen for us to get from this world to that one.
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I've always thought that art is a lie, an interesting lie. And I'll sort of listen to the lie and try to imagine the world which makes that lie true...what that world must be like, and what would have to happen for us to get from this world to that one.

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