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Quote by Jawad Saleem
This is my language. I place it in a painting or a statue, and say: “Look!”
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The speaker calls art a personal language: meaning is expressed through a painting or statue rather than ordinary speech. The word “Look!” is a direct invitation to pay attention to what the artwork communicates. The quote presents visual art as a way of saying something and asking others to see it.
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- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Modern Art in the Arab World: Primary Documents
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- Official Statement
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