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Yoko Ono, American Artist: Yoko Ono, a pioneering artist and cultural icon, challenged conventional notions of art and activism with her avant-garde performances and conceptual works. As a key figure in the Fluxus movement and a prominent voice in the feminist and peace movements, Ono pushed boundaries and sparked dialogue with her provocative art and advocacy. Despite facing controversy and criticism, she has remained a fearless advocate for social change and artistic experimentation, inspiring generations of artists and activists around the world.
"What we do really affects the world. Most of us think we can't do anything, but it really isn't true."
"What the Beatles did was something incredible, it was more than what a band could do. We have to give them respect."
"I'm a very obsessive type. If I do get into it, I'll soon be there 12 hours a day. I just don't want to do that."
"True artists are prophets. I don't want to be that prophetic in that sense because it's so lonely."
"The 1960s were about releasing ourselves from conventional society and freeing ourselves."
"The nice thing about the gallery shows is that without having to pay any money you can just go and see it."
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