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Quote by Tarō Okamoto
Nowadays, art should not be based on technique, nor on beauty, nor comfort.
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The quote argues that, in the present day, art should not depend mainly on technical skill, pleasing beauty, or comfort. It calls for art to be judged by something beyond polished execution, visual appeal, or reassurance. These qualities are not necessarily rejected, but they should not be the foundation of artistic work.
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- Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, Kawasaki — English museum pamphlet
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- Official Statement
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