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Ive been attracted to imagery and occasionally Ive drawn from it, but I never thought Id be painting these paintings. I
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"I've been attracted to imagery and occasionally I've drawn from it, but I never thought I'd be painting these paintings. I didn't have any desire to. I didn't think there was any reason to"

- William Wiley

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