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Robert Mapplethorpe
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Robert Mapplethorpe
Age: 42 †
Born: 1946
Born: November 4
Died: 1989
Died: March 18
Collagist
Photo Artist
Photographer
Sculptor
Floral Park
Queens
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I stand naked when I draw. God holds my hand and we sing together.
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I am selfish, but that's an attribute that all artists possess.
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Whether it's an orgy or a cocktail party, I know how to do it.
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I don't believe in dogmas and theologies. I just believe in being a good person.
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I can't have just anybody assisting me, I need somebody who I can really communicate with.
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I come from suburban America. It was a very safe environment and it was a good place to come from in that it was a good place to leave.
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When I create art, it's like holding hands with God.
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