On mortality driving his creative energies (as quoted in [https://www.lacma.org/carlos-almaraz-other-voices “Other Voices: Reflections on Almaraz's Legacy”)
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At some point in our lives, each of us realizes how really finite we are. For me this realization has been a driving force in my creativity and in my life in general. I paint with a new abandonment almost trying to deny the fact that I too will someday pass on and the only thing remaining will be the images that I leave behind.
— Carlos Almaraz
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About Carlos Almaraz
Carlos Almaraz (October 5, 1941–December 11, 1989) was a Mexican-American artist.
About Carlos Almaraz
Carlos Almaraz (October 5, 1941–December 11, 1989) was a Mexican-American artist.
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