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I always say that I do not make paintings or sculptures, I make support for events.
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The speaker rejects the idea that their work is mainly about producing paintings or sculptures as objects. Instead, they describe it as “support for events”: something that helps activities, encounters, or experiences take place. The emphasis shifts from the finished artwork itself to the situations it makes possible.
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