Ben Eine Quotes

All too often, when people think about art in the U.K., they think London. There's some really great work being produced outside of the capital city and I think it is important to stop and acknowledge that.

Ben Eine

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• All too often, when people think about art in the U.K., they think London. There's some really great work being produced outside of the capital city and I think it is important to stop and acknowledge that.

  

  Ben Eine
  • Art
  • I Think
  • Acknowledge