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Jane Campion

There was a big drive when I was at art school to make you aware of the economy of meaning - after all, this was still during the tail end of minimalism. Being responsible for everything you put in your picture, and being able to defend it. Keeping everyt
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Jane Campion is saying that during her art school days, artists were encouraged to carefully consider the significance of every element in their work, ensuring nothing was unnecessary. This approach, influenced by minimalism, required artists to justify each part of their creation with clear intention and purpose.

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