"Art can blow us out of our pigeon hole. In deafness it may shout or scream, i..." - Erik Pevernagie

Art can blow us out of our pigeon hole. In deafness it may shout or scream, in blindness it may arrest our attention, in numbness it may shake up our mind. If we dont sense anything at all and take everything for granted, art can kick us in the ass, give a conscience and make us aware. ("When is Art?")

— Erik Pevernagie
Painter

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About Erik Pevernagie

Erik Pevernagie was Belgian painter. Erik Pevernagie is a Belgian painter and writer, living in Uccle (Brussels), who has held exhibitions in Paris, New York City, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Amsterdam, London, Brussels and Antwerp. Read more on Wikipedia →

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Art — Creativity, expression, and the role of art in society

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