Art defies defeat by its very existence, representing the celebration of life, in spite of all attempts to degrade and destroy it. (Nadine Gordimer)

Art defies defeat by its very existence, representing the celebration of life, in spite of all attempts to degrade and destroy it.

Nadine Gordimer

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