The Only Ones
Martin Aston, Oor (Holland), Fall 1986
IT'S ALWAYS BEEN a good sign of an artist when he or she can interpret the present, and in doing so, predict the future. Equally so, it's a good sign if the artist is actively involved in that present so that they know the real truths, and from that point show all the signs of maintaining that involvement in the future.
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