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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by shy on May 1, 2020 21:16:06 GMT 1, Double Cheeseburger is great so is the Cactus print. And excellent price point.
Sold out in a snap.
I repeat, I love Shrigley's art man! I really dig it!
So what happened with
"Make your mark"?
What does that even mean?
I just don't understand the print?
Double Cheeseburger is great so is the Cactus print. And excellent price point.
Sold out in a snap.
I repeat, I love Shrigley's art man! I really dig it!
So what happened with
"Make your mark"?
What does that even mean?
I just don't understand the print?
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by robo on May 1, 2020 21:16:37 GMT 1, I personally like this one. Was lucky enough to buy it at the 2nd tier.
Classic Shrigley word and image play; I actually prefer this to the similar original from the Danish gallery - that one was a bit trite and throwaway. This one isn't trying too hard for a punchline, but manages to work both as a serious statement and a comic combination.
I know most here disagree - just my view 
I personally like this one. Was lucky enough to buy it at the 2nd tier. Classic Shrigley word and image play; I actually prefer this to the similar original from the Danish gallery - that one was a bit trite and throwaway. This one isn't trying too hard for a punchline, but manages to work both as a serious statement and a comic combination. I know most here disagree - just my view |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by robo on May 1, 2020 21:19:45 GMT 1, So what happened with "Make your mark"? What does that even mean?
To me that's a statement of artistic intent, possibly even a manifesto for Shrigley's own artistic intent. Make your mark means literally make a visible mark (what most artists do) and make a strong impression (which is what that idiom means). He's then combined that with a crazy wild squiggle and the line "let the mark reflect who you are", which is what Shrigley is (or you the viewer could be).
So what happened with "Make your mark"? What does that even mean? To me that's a statement of artistic intent, possibly even a manifesto for Shrigley's own artistic intent. Make your mark means literally make a visible mark (what most artists do) and make a strong impression (which is what that idiom means). He's then combined that with a crazy wild squiggle and the line "let the mark reflect who you are", which is what Shrigley is (or you the viewer could be). |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by shy on May 1, 2020 21:20:16 GMT 1, I personally like this one. Was lucky enough to buy it at the 2nd tier. Classic Shrigley word and image play; I actually prefer this to the similar original from the Danish gallery - that one was a bit trite and throwaway. This one isn't trying too hard for a punchline, but manages to work both as a serious statement and a comic combination. I know most here disagree - just my view
Congrats on the purchase!
Can you please explain what the wording of the print is trying to say?
I just don't get it?
I personally like this one. Was lucky enough to buy it at the 2nd tier. Classic Shrigley word and image play; I actually prefer this to the similar original from the Danish gallery - that one was a bit trite and throwaway. This one isn't trying too hard for a punchline, but manages to work both as a serious statement and a comic combination. I know most here disagree - just my view Hey Robo Congrats on the purchase! Can you please explain what the wording of the print is trying to say? I just don't get it? |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by robo on May 1, 2020 21:22:19 GMT 1, I personally like this one. Was lucky enough to buy it at the 2nd tier. Classic Shrigley word and image play; I actually prefer this to the similar original from the Danish gallery - that one was a bit trite and throwaway. This one isn't trying too hard for a punchline, but manages to work both as a serious statement and a comic combination. I know most here disagree - just my view Hey Robo Congrats on the purchase! Can you please explain what the wording of the print is trying to say? I just don't get it?
Thanks, and good question! I had a go at answering it in my post above. (Again just my view - I'm sure many don't agree!)
I personally like this one. Was lucky enough to buy it at the 2nd tier. Classic Shrigley word and image play; I actually prefer this to the similar original from the Danish gallery - that one was a bit trite and throwaway. This one isn't trying too hard for a punchline, but manages to work both as a serious statement and a comic combination. I know most here disagree - just my view Hey Robo Congrats on the purchase! Can you please explain what the wording of the print is trying to say? I just don't get it? Thanks, and good question! I had a go at answering it in my post above. (Again just my view - I'm sure many don't agree!) |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by shy on May 1, 2020 21:23:43 GMT 1, So what happened with "Make your mark"? What does that even mean? To me that's a statement of artistic intent, possibly even a manifesto for Shrigley's own artistic intent. Make your mark means literally make a visible mark (what most artists do) and make a strong impression (which is what that idiom means). He's then combined that with a crazy wild squiggle and the line "let the mark reflect who you are", which is what Shrigley is (or you the viewer could be).
The Print unfortunately still does not resonate with me. It just lingers there and doesn't do anything to me.
Love art that grabs me and pulls me in--- making me really want it!
This print is just, well--- there.
So what happened with "Make your mark"? What does that even mean? To me that's a statement of artistic intent, possibly even a manifesto for Shrigley's own artistic intent. Make your mark means literally make a visible mark (what most artists do) and make a strong impression (which is what that idiom means). He's then combined that with a crazy wild squiggle and the line "let the mark reflect who you are", which is what Shrigley is (or you the viewer could be). Thanks for your interpretation. The Print unfortunately still does not resonate with me. It just lingers there and doesn't do anything to me. Love art that grabs me and pulls me in--- making me really want it! This print is just, well--- there. |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by robo on May 1, 2020 21:29:15 GMT 1, To me that's a statement of artistic intent, possibly even a manifesto for Shrigley's own artistic intent. Make your mark means literally make a visible mark (what most artists do) and make a strong impression (which is what that idiom means). He's then combined that with a crazy wild squiggle and the line "let the mark reflect who you are", which is what Shrigley is (or you the viewer could be). Thanks for your interpretation. The Print unfortunately still does not resonate with me. It just lingers there and doesn't do anything to me. Love art that grabs me and pulls me in--- making me really want it! This print is just, well--- there.
I'm a big fan of Shrigley AND I strongly dislike about 60% of his work. I find the same with most of the artists I love. Without doubt, any of these preferences are personal. If it ain't for you, no point in trying to like it - because there will certainly be more pieces by him coming. One thing I do find with Shrigley (and others) is it's sometimes worth sleeping on it - the next day you might like it more (or you might like it even less).
To me that's a statement of artistic intent, possibly even a manifesto for Shrigley's own artistic intent. Make your mark means literally make a visible mark (what most artists do) and make a strong impression (which is what that idiom means). He's then combined that with a crazy wild squiggle and the line "let the mark reflect who you are", which is what Shrigley is (or you the viewer could be). Thanks for your interpretation. The Print unfortunately still does not resonate with me. It just lingers there and doesn't do anything to me. Love art that grabs me and pulls me in--- making me really want it! This print is just, well--- there. I'm a big fan of Shrigley AND I strongly dislike about 60% of his work. I find the same with most of the artists I love. Without doubt, any of these preferences are personal. If it ain't for you, no point in trying to like it - because there will certainly be more pieces by him coming. One thing I do find with Shrigley (and others) is it's sometimes worth sleeping on it - the next day you might like it more (or you might like it even less). |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by robo on May 1, 2020 21:32:21 GMT 1, So what happened with "Make your mark"? What does that even mean? To me that's a statement of artistic intent, possibly even a manifesto for Shrigley's own artistic intent. Make your mark means literally make a visible mark (what most artists do) and make a strong impression (which is what that idiom means). He's then combined that with a crazy wild squiggle and the line "let the mark reflect who you are", which is what Shrigley is (or you the viewer could be).
One thing I want to add to this is that the mark itself is _almost_ painterly and abstract, so he's also playing with forms of art. It's a really thick, playful, painted line. It could almost be part of a Howard Hodgkin painting. But it isn't - it's abstract painting as Shrigley humour.
So what happened with "Make your mark"? What does that even mean? To me that's a statement of artistic intent, possibly even a manifesto for Shrigley's own artistic intent. Make your mark means literally make a visible mark (what most artists do) and make a strong impression (which is what that idiom means). He's then combined that with a crazy wild squiggle and the line "let the mark reflect who you are", which is what Shrigley is (or you the viewer could be). One thing I want to add to this is that the mark itself is _almost_ painterly and abstract, so he's also playing with forms of art. It's a really thick, playful, painted line. It could almost be part of a Howard Hodgkin painting. But it isn't - it's abstract painting as Shrigley humour. |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by Love Is In The Air on May 1, 2020 21:39:08 GMT 1, Great comments Robo. This is what I come to the forum for. Don’t love the print but I respect your opinion and you’ve explained its merits, what it means to you and made me think and look at the print again.
Congrats on the purchase and I also think you’re right that it’s quite normal to love Shrigley and not love every print he sells.
Great comments Robo. This is what I come to the forum for. Don’t love the print but I respect your opinion and you’ve explained its merits, what it means to you and made me think and look at the print again.
Congrats on the purchase and I also think you’re right that it’s quite normal to love Shrigley and not love every print he sells.
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by robo on May 1, 2020 21:54:58 GMT 1, Great comments Robo. This is what I come to the forum for. Don’t love the print but I respect your opinion and you’ve explained its merits, what it means to you and made me think and look at the print again. Congrats on the purchase and I also think you’re right that it’s quite normal to love Shrigley and not love every print he sells.
Thanks and glad I made you revisit the piece! Was intersting for me to try putting why I like it into words.
It's similar with other pieces I own like Particles of Truth, which I suspect is not that popular. To me he's making several comments on the fundamental nature of truth, whilst also being silly in his own unique way. Again, it's depth, lightness and humour wrapped together.
Great comments Robo. This is what I come to the forum for. Don’t love the print but I respect your opinion and you’ve explained its merits, what it means to you and made me think and look at the print again. Congrats on the purchase and I also think you’re right that it’s quite normal to love Shrigley and not love every print he sells. Thanks and glad I made you revisit the piece! Was intersting for me to try putting why I like it into words. It's similar with other pieces I own like Particles of Truth, which I suspect is not that popular. To me he's making several comments on the fundamental nature of truth, whilst also being silly in his own unique way. Again, it's depth, lightness and humour wrapped together. |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by eyectopus on May 1, 2020 22:05:50 GMT 1, Like a lot of what this Shrigley fella does, but this to me a real pup? Don't like to use the phrase on here, but don't get it? I think he's saying he's a snake, but who the f knows.
That is what I was thinking aswell. Due to that I really like it.
Like a lot of what this Shrigley fella does, but this to me a real pup? Don't like to use the phrase on here, but don't get it? I think he's saying he's a snake, but who the f knows. That is what I was thinking aswell. Due to that I really like it. |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by artlife11 on May 1, 2020 22:12:19 GMT 1,  jealous_london We are delighted to announce a surprise release with David Shrigley! Only available on LOPF Online and our website from 12pm GMT today! A poignant print for our current times 'Make Your Mark' will hopefully bring a smile to Shrigley fans during these turbulent times. Warm up those fingers and get ready to click at 12pm sharp! - David Shrigley Make Your Mark 2020 8 Colour Screenprint with a Varnish Overlay on Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm Paper Edition of 125 55 x 75cm Editions 1-25 priced at £600 Editions 26-50 priced at £900 Editions 51-75 priced at £1200 Editions 76-100 priced at £1500 Editions 101-125 priced at £1800 www.jealousgallery.com londonoriginalprintfair.comhttp://instagr.am/p/B_ot9V3HU80
jealous_london We are delighted to announce a surprise release with David Shrigley! Only available on LOPF Online and our website from 12pm GMT today! A poignant print for our current times 'Make Your Mark' will hopefully bring a smile to Shrigley fans during these turbulent times. Warm up those fingers and get ready to click at 12pm sharp! - David Shrigley Make Your Mark 2020 8 Colour Screenprint with a Varnish Overlay on Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm Paper Edition of 125 55 x 75cm Editions 1-25 priced at £600 Editions 26-50 priced at £900 Editions 51-75 priced at £1200 Editions 76-100 priced at £1500 Editions 101-125 priced at £1800 www.jealousgallery.com londonoriginalprintfair.comhttp://instagr.am/p/B_ot9V3HU80 |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by artlife11 on May 1, 2020 22:16:12 GMT 1, jealous_london We are delighted to announce a surprise release with David Shrigley! Only available on LOPF Online and our website from 12pm GMT today! A poignant print for our current times 'Make Your Mark' will hopefully bring a smile to Shrigley fans during these turbulent times. Warm up those fingers and get ready to click at 12pm sharp! - David Shrigley Make Your Mark 2020 8 Colour Screenprint with a Varnish Overlay on Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm Paper Edition of 125 55 x 75cm Editions 1-25 priced at £600 Editions 26-50 priced at £900 Editions 51-75 priced at £1200 Editions 76-100 priced at £1500 Editions 101-125 priced at £1800 www.jealousgallery.com londonoriginalprintfair.com[instagram url="http://instagr.am/p/B_ot9V3HU80"]
Great Print
Great Artist
Glad I bought one
Looking forward to framing & hanging up
I have bought a few Shrigleys and favourite is another task for you
jealous_london We are delighted to announce a surprise release with David Shrigley! Only available on LOPF Online and our website from 12pm GMT today! A poignant print for our current times 'Make Your Mark' will hopefully bring a smile to Shrigley fans during these turbulent times. Warm up those fingers and get ready to click at 12pm sharp! - David Shrigley Make Your Mark 2020 8 Colour Screenprint with a Varnish Overlay on Somerset Tub Sized 410gsm Paper Edition of 125 55 x 75cm Editions 1-25 priced at £600 Editions 26-50 priced at £900 Editions 51-75 priced at £1200 Editions 76-100 priced at £1500 Editions 101-125 priced at £1800 www.jealousgallery.com londonoriginalprintfair.com[instagram url="http://instagr.am/p/B_ot9V3HU80"] Great Print Great Artist Glad I bought one Looking forward to framing & hanging up I have bought a few Shrigleys and favourite is another task for you |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by blerd on May 1, 2020 22:22:31 GMT 1, looks like a snake no?
looks like a snake no?
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by Mr-Brown on May 2, 2020 14:11:11 GMT 1, I like it and I think it's a future classic. Bought one yesterday.
I like it and I think it's a future classic. Bought one yesterday.
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by shy on May 2, 2020 16:11:15 GMT 1, Maybe the point is that it makes NO SENSE so you keep staring at it and trying to figure it out
so you are thinking about it- trying to process the "Nothingness" connection and meaning of it
and so ultimately Shrigley makes his MARK in your Head!
And since it's a SNAKE it is SLITHERING into your thoughts and your Brain!
Planting itself inside of you like a VIRUS in your Brain.
Maybe the point is that it makes NO SENSE so you keep staring at it and trying to figure it out
so you are thinking about it- trying to process the "Nothingness" connection and meaning of it
and so ultimately Shrigley makes his MARK in your Head!
And since it's a SNAKE it is SLITHERING into your thoughts and your Brain!
Planting itself inside of you like a VIRUS in your Brain.
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by irl1 on May 2, 2020 16:47:08 GMT 1, Maybe the point is that it makes NO SENSE so you keep staring at it and trying to figure it out so you are thinking about it- trying to process the "Nothingness" connection and meaning of it and so ultimately Shrigley makes his MARK in your Head! And since it's a SNAKE it is SLITHERING into your thoughts and your Brain! Planting itself inside of you like a VIRUS in your Brain.
Is that you Mrs Shrigley 
Maybe the point is that it makes NO SENSE so you keep staring at it and trying to figure it out so you are thinking about it- trying to process the "Nothingness" connection and meaning of it and so ultimately Shrigley makes his MARK in your Head! And since it's a SNAKE it is SLITHERING into your thoughts and your Brain! Planting itself inside of you like a VIRUS in your Brain. Is that you Mrs Shrigley |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by samo on May 2, 2020 17:12:07 GMT 1, Maybe the point is that it makes NO SENSE so you keep staring at it and trying to figure it out so you are thinking about it- trying to process the "Nothingness" connection and meaning of it and so ultimately Shrigley makes his MARK in your Head! And since it's a SNAKE it is SLITHERING into your thoughts and your Brain! Planting itself inside of you like a VIRUS in your Brain. 😉
Maybe the point is that it makes NO SENSE so you keep staring at it and trying to figure it out so you are thinking about it- trying to process the "Nothingness" connection and meaning of it and so ultimately Shrigley makes his MARK in your Head! And since it's a SNAKE it is SLITHERING into your thoughts and your Brain! Planting itself inside of you like a VIRUS in your Brain. 😉
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by John The Badgers on May 2, 2020 19:01:45 GMT 1, Great comments Robo. This is what I come to the forum for. Don’t love the print but I respect your opinion and you’ve explained its merits, what it means to you and made me think and look at the print again. Congrats on the purchase and I also think you’re right that it’s quite normal to love Shrigley and not love every print he sells. Thanks and glad I made you revisit the piece! Was intersting for me to try putting why I like it into words. It's similar with other pieces I own like Particles of Truth, which I suspect is not that popular. To me he's making several comments on the fundamental nature of truth, whilst also being silly in his own unique way. Again, it's depth, lightness and humour wrapped together.
I'm with Loveisintheair Robo, appreciate your explanation, and too have had another look - I'm getting there.
Do like a lot of Shrigley's work, and sincerely hope you enjoy this one.
Great comments Robo. This is what I come to the forum for. Don’t love the print but I respect your opinion and you’ve explained its merits, what it means to you and made me think and look at the print again. Congrats on the purchase and I also think you’re right that it’s quite normal to love Shrigley and not love every print he sells. Thanks and glad I made you revisit the piece! Was intersting for me to try putting why I like it into words. It's similar with other pieces I own like Particles of Truth, which I suspect is not that popular. To me he's making several comments on the fundamental nature of truth, whilst also being silly in his own unique way. Again, it's depth, lightness and humour wrapped together.
I'm with Loveisintheair Robo, appreciate your explanation, and too have had another look - I'm getting there.
Do like a lot of Shrigley's work, and sincerely hope you enjoy this one.
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by tab1 on May 2, 2020 19:24:00 GMT 1,
Broken truck suspension coil over spring?
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by shy on May 2, 2020 19:28:52 GMT 1,
Maybe it's Wet Noodle
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by robo on May 2, 2020 20:12:49 GMT 1,
I'm with Loveisintheair Robo, appreciate your explanation, and too have had another look - I'm getting there.
Do like a lot of Shrigley's work, and sincerely hope you enjoy this one.
Thanks johnthebadgers! I've slept on it now myself and... I still _really_ like this print
I'm currently planning on hanging a 2 x 2 grid of framed Shrigleys that will include this one.
Hope anyone else who bought this is enjoying looking forward to theirs too!
I'm with Loveisintheair Robo, appreciate your explanation, and too have had another look - I'm getting there.
Do like a lot of Shrigley's work, and sincerely hope you enjoy this one.
Thanks johnthebadgers! I've slept on it now myself and... I still _really_ like this print I'm currently planning on hanging a 2 x 2 grid of framed Shrigleys that will include this one. Hope anyone else who bought this is enjoying looking forward to theirs too! |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by Gurn on May 2, 2020 21:31:25 GMT 1, "I'm currently planning on hanging a 2 x 2 grid of framed Shrigleys that will include this one."
I think this is something that is often overlooked when discussing Shrigley's work. It always works better when displayed in multiples for some reason. Anyone that would judge a stand alone Shrigley may be missing a trick.
"I'm currently planning on hanging a 2 x 2 grid of framed Shrigleys that will include this one."
I think this is something that is often overlooked when discussing Shrigley's work. It always works better when displayed in multiples for some reason. Anyone that would judge a stand alone Shrigley may be missing a trick.
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by elthorno84 on May 2, 2020 22:36:36 GMT 1, Shite, worst one I’ve seen from him
Shite, worst one I’ve seen from him
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by shy on May 2, 2020 22:41:23 GMT 1, YIKES too similar!
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by robo on May 2, 2020 22:59:13 GMT 1,
Wow well spotted! Do love Serra.
Wow well spotted! Do love Serra. |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by robo on May 2, 2020 23:02:36 GMT 1, "I'm currently planning on hanging a 2 x 2 grid of framed Shrigleys that will include this one." I think this is something that is often overlooked when discussing Shrigley's work. It always works better when displayed in multiples for some reason. Anyone that would judge a stand alone Shrigley may be missing a trick.
I think they do stand up alone, but yes a few can work together nicely. Especially as they’re all pretty much if not exactly the same size.
"I'm currently planning on hanging a 2 x 2 grid of framed Shrigleys that will include this one." I think this is something that is often overlooked when discussing Shrigley's work. It always works better when displayed in multiples for some reason. Anyone that would judge a stand alone Shrigley may be missing a trick. I think they do stand up alone, but yes a few can work together nicely. Especially as they’re all pretty much if not exactly the same size. |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by robo on May 2, 2020 23:33:59 GMT 1, Wow well spotted! Do love Serra. It's a squiggly line. A 3rd grader drew one decades ago.
And grew up to be... David Shrigley 😀
Wow well spotted! Do love Serra. It's a squiggly line. A 3rd grader drew one decades ago. And grew up to be... David Shrigley 😀 |
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David Shrigley • Make Your Mark, by maven on May 3, 2020 15:28:23 GMT 1, Mr Shrigley divides the crowd, IMO this print is truly terrible 🤪
Mr Shrigley divides the crowd, IMO this print is truly terrible 🤪
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