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Quote by Vladimir Tatlin
We no longer believe in the eye: we are subordinating the eye to the sense of touch.
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The quote describes a shift away from trusting sight as the main guide. It makes vision secondary to touch, as though what is seen must be tested against physical contact or felt reality. In everyday terms, appearances alone are no longer enough; direct, tangible experience is given greater authority.
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