Mircea cantor biography of george washington
Mircea cantor biography of george washington
Mircea cantor biography of george washington book.
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Versiune în ROMÂNĂ
“The big art, Art with a capital letter, is something that passes right through you, it extends beyond you and reaches the public, the one who comes into contact with your work and feels that there is something unique in there, something they haven’t seen before.”
Often asked whether he is Romanian or French, artist Mircea Cantor always gives the same answer, which has become part of the official biography included in all of his solo exhibitions: “Mircea Cantor was born in Romania and lives on Earth.”
Cantor, the Earthling, avoids labels of nationality in a world of globalisation that he imprints with a universal art, be it through sculpture, drawing, video, prints or installations.
However, he doesn’t shy away from saying that he comes from Romania, and has even imbued many of his works with the love he nurtures for his roots.
Mircea Cantor was born in Oradea and, even if he has lived in Paris for 2