It's Pretty, but is it Art?

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It's Pretty, but is it Art?

2023

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As Orson Welles, I might say: Art is the grand illusion, a mirror reflecting the complexities of the human soul. It's a symphony of ideas, emotions, and truths, played on the canvas of our shared humanity.

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Orson Welles

Self (voiceover)

Rudyard Kipling

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Directed by: Ferran Brooks

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