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As a painter I make up projects for myself to express myself. And there's no client, there's no direction.

Paula Scher

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Paula Scher
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: October 6
Designer
Graphic Designer
Painter
Teacher
Washington
District of Columbia
Direction
Projects
Make
Client
Clients
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Express

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