In art, scandal is a false narrative, a smoke screen that camouflages …

Jerry Saltz
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In art, scandal is a false narrative, a smoke screen that camouflages rather than reveals. When we don't know what we're seeing, we overreact. ✨ Cubes! The Horror!. nymag.com. April 1, 2012.
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In art, scandal is a false narrative, a smoke screen that camouflages rather than reveals. When we don't know what we're seeing, we overreact. ✨ Cubes! The Horror!. nymag.com. April 1, 2012.

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