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Swiss-German abstract artist. Worked at [26] with friend [2]. Known for his simple figures and blocks of colour. (Last name)
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Russian abstract artist. Worked at [26] with friend [1]. Known for his Composition paintings and the usage of his synesthesia to create art, recognisable by straight lines and blotches of colour. (Last name)
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The most popular band in the world. Made iconic hits such as Love Me Do and Here Comes The Sun.
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An experimental electronic band, mostly known for their songs "Creep" and "Everything In Its Right Place".
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A British rock band. Members include May, Deacon, Mercury, and Taylor. Known for their iconic operatic rock song.
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A grunge band from the 90's. *The* grunge band from the 90's. Their name was inspired by the Buddhist concept of spiritual bliss.
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A Bohemian novelist. The greatest writer of all time. The father of modern-day dystopian fiction, [14] and [17]. Greatly inspired [18]. (Full name)
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A neo-expressionist painter from New York. Friend of [9] and [10]. Known for his messy artwork, including many words and phrases. The forefather of graffiti and street art. (Last name)
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Iconic pop artist, known for his AIDS and apartheid activism and humanoid stick figures, decorating the streets of New York. Friend of [8] and [10]. (Last name)
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Pop artist, known for his colourful works of figures such as Marilyn Monroe and cans of Campbell's soup. Friend of [8] and [9]. Inspired a great song by [23]. (Last name)
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A 2-person emo band, mostly known for their 2015 song about the stresses of growing up. Is releasing a new album on the 17th of May.
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An indie musician, known for his micropop songs. He often uses claymation and VHS effects in his music videos. Has an Adult Swim sketch titled "Opal".
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___'s Bizarre Adventure, an iconic manga/anime which takes inspiration from classic rock.
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A branch of philosophy, propelled forward by [7]. Goes hand-in-hand with [17]. Centers around questioning existence.
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The scientific study of language.
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The art of thinking. Translated from Greek into "the love for wisdom".
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A branch of philosophy, fathered by [18]. Explores and emphasises the weirdness of life, and the strangeness of existence.
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French philosopher and writer. Forefather of [17]. Known for his books "The Fall" and "The Stranger". Greatly admired [7].
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German writer and philosopher. Known as "the man who killed God" due to his anti-Christian teachings. Invented the concept of the Superman (übermensch).
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French composer and pianist, known for his Gymnopédies and Gnossiennes.
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The scientific study of insects.
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Fictional band, created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett.
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Alien-like rock star, known for the various characters he played in his career. Had loads of songs centred around being in space. Funky eyes.
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The art movement popularised by [2]. Now used as an umbrella term to describe any art without a recognisable subject. The opposite of "concrete".
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An art movement characterised by the often messy expression of one's feelings in their work. Examples range from Edvard Munch and Franz Marc to Jackson Pollock.
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What used to be an avant-garde art school in Dessau, Germany. Working place of [1] and [2]. Is now a museum.
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The father of the Communist movement. Wrote "The Communist Manifesto) with Friedrich Engels.
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A 70's rock band, known for their iconic album that changed the music scene. The album cover shows a prism reflecting light into a rainbow.
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My favourite character in Greek mythology. A Titan, cursed by Zeus to be chained to Mount Olympus for the rest of time, where a vulture would eat his liver every day, and it would regrow every night. He has become synonymous with self-sacrifice.
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Russian writer, known for his novels Crime and Punishment, The Brothers Karamazov, and Notes From the Underground. The favourite writer of [7]. A bit of a nutjob.
