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In an Extremely Loud World, Artists Would Benefit More If They Learned to Shut Up
I have come to the conclusion that most artists are overthinking absolutely everything.
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It’s crazy how sometimes people resonate with something that you spend no time on. A few days ago I came across a performance art piece titled “Burple Stomp” (2025) which premiered at Miami Art Basel by the dancer/artist known as Max Evasion on social media. It stuck with
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