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What one does in the studio is to pose a series of problems to oneself. I've got to look for some deeper meaning, for some reason for this thing to be in the world. There's enough stuff in the world.

Anish Kapoor

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Anish Kapoor
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: March 12
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I am Indian, and I'm proud of it. Indian life is mythologically rich and powerful.
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