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Art does not reproduce the visible; rather, it makes visible.
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Art is not simply a copy of what is already in front of us. It can draw attention to patterns, meanings, or details that ordinary sight overlooks. “Makes visible” therefore means making something easier to notice or understand, not literally creating visibility.
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- The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
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