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I usually have several things on the go. Whether it is my own drawings for the next work that I am working on while a sculpture is being fabricated or several works at different points in production.

Patricia Piccinini

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Patricia Piccinini
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 1
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Melbourne is a fantastic place to work, but it's not the centre of the world.
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