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Heerden, the director of the Pretoria Art Institute, stated that how he painted did not determine the artistic nature of his work, with Charlton adding that "art is not only meant to be pleasant, but provocative, and it should get people talking." Van Heerden further stated his work is not offensive and that works only become art when they are great. On hearing of Pricasso's painting, Zille stated "This is a free country. A free society throws up these kinds of people, who exercise their freedom in unusual ways. And if this is how he wants to do it, I must accept his constitutional right to do so." Zille further commented that Pricasso "achieved a good likeness and I can't imagine how he painted it without brushes or conventional equipment."
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721:"Pricasso tries to raise a smile"
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