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Old 10-25-2002, 11:28 AM   #55
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From Tim Tyler - Enlarge a photo w/o any knowledge of reality and you get Chucky Close, known in some art circles as UPCHUCK!
One's art should never be able to be outdone by a PhotoShop filter which, IMO, is what happened with Mr. Close.
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