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TIMES_ pics of the week 13/12/2010

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Water Logged
A dog lies on a shelf in a flooded house in Rio Chico, Venezuela.

quote for the day

 Paul Gauguin

was an artist who whose works and "primitivism" contributions to painting were only recognized after his death.

* Primitivism was an art movement of late 19th century painting and sculpture

> characterized by exaggerated body proportions, animal totems, geometric designs and stark contrasts.

ASX_interview: "Gil Blank with Thomas Ruff"

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INTERVIEW: "Gil Blank with Thomas Ruff" (2004)