I think that art (in general)is rarely without influence or inspiration. What makes it special is the individual's take on it
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sPUNKer do your pictures for nothing get abuse for free,
Sun 20 Apr 2008, 12:33,
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preciselywe're going to have to wait for yet more new technology to appear before we get anything truly original, even then it's going to be hard not be influenced by what has come before, almost impossible i'll wager unless a blind from birth artist suddenly regains his/her sight and within seconds of this miracle happening gets to work.
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god save the queen making another unremarkable comeback,
Sun 20 Apr 2008, 12:38,
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