Making art, good art, is always a struggle. It can make you happy when…

Damien Hirst
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Making art, good art, is always a struggle. It can make you happy when you pull it off. There's no better feeling. It's beauteous. But it's always about hard work and inspiration and sweat and good ideas. ✨ Damien Hirst: 'I still believe art is more powerful than money'. Interview with Sean O'Hagan, www.theguardian.com. March 10, 2012.
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