“The problem with artlike art, or even doses of artlike art that still linger in lifelike art, is that it overemphasizes the discourse within art.”

—  Allan Kaprow

in 'Journal of Contemporary Art', Inc. accessed 2008-04-28 http://www.jca-online.com/kaprow.html

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