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We believe that art is life and conversely, life is art.
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The quote treats art and life as inseparable parts of the same experience. “Art is life” suggests that art expresses something real and lived, while “life is art” suggests that everyday living can be shaped, understood, or valued creatively. The two statements reinforce each other rather than placing art apart from ordinary existence.
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- Ufahamu: A Journal of African Studies — “Art is Life, Life is Art” interview
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