"What I need is the body, detached from the person inhabiting it for those three-to-four hours of posing. My narratives are nothing more than laying them out in a comfortable pose: so no one runs, no one argues, no one becomes loud or overtly present."
Born in Latvia, Natasha Habarova currently lives and works in St. Petersburg. She is often associated with the representatives of the new generation of St. Petersburg painters. She studied monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Fine Arts. Since 2013, she has regularly exhibited her work in independent venues and galleries in St. Petersburg. She is also a participant in the performances of the "School of Active Painting and Performative Posing" of the "Sever-7" group. Since 2020, she has been a member of the Russian Artists' Union.
In Habarova's style, neo-expressionism prevails, inheriting the expressionist lineage of St. Petersburg art. She often uses damaged canvases, embracing various defects, abrasions, and holes as attributes of her works. In her art, the artist tells a very personal story of urban bodily solitude, fragility, and vulnerability. She finds inspiration in form, individual characteristics, and small details, which is why each of her works becomes a statement. As the artist herself says: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." Habarova paints exclusively from life, increasingly abstracting from the representation of the figure in favor of its sensual and intimate image. Critic Mikhail Borisov characterized her art as follows: "Natasha Habarova elegantly steps from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
Selected Works
Untitled, 2024
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
107 x 150 cm
428, 2022
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
200 x 150 cm
Kitty, 2023
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
70 x 70 cm
Untitled, 2019
Mixed media on paper
Mixed media on paper
105 x 136 cm
Boy in the Grass, 2011
Charcoal on paper
Charcoal on paper
38 × 46 cm
Untitled, 2024
Watercolour and acrylic on paper
Watercolour and acrylic on paper
120 x 84 cm
Untitled, 2025
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
190 x 120 cm
Girl on a Hide, 2024
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
130 x 152 cm
Portrait of A Bored Woman, 2016
Pastel and charcoal on paper
Pastel and charcoal on paper
55 x 54 cm
Exhibition Views
Natasha Habarova
Untitled, 2024
Oil on canvas
107 x 150 cm
Born in Latvia, the artist lives and works in St. Petersburg. She is often considered a representative of the new generation of St. Petersburg painters. Habarova studied monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts. Since 2013, she has regularly exhibited at independent venues and galleries in St. Petersburg. She has participated in the "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances of the Sever-7 group. Since 2020, has been a member of the Union of Artists of Russia.
Khabarova's style is dominated by neo-expressionism. She often uses damaged canvases in her paintings: various defects, abrasions, and holes are meant to embody the vulnerability of human nature. In her art, Khabarova tells a very personal story of urban bodily loneliness, fragility, and vulnerability. As the artist herself says, "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." Khabarova paints exclusively from life, increasingly abstracting herself from the depiction of the figure in favor of sensual, intimate images. Critic Mikhail Borisov characterized her art thus: "Natasha Khabarova elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Untitled, 2024
Oil on canvas
107 x 150 cm
Born in Latvia, the artist lives and works in St. Petersburg. She is often considered a representative of the new generation of St. Petersburg painters. Habarova studied monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts. Since 2013, she has regularly exhibited at independent venues and galleries in St. Petersburg. She has participated in the "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances of the Sever-7 group. Since 2020, has been a member of the Union of Artists of Russia.
Khabarova's style is dominated by neo-expressionism. She often uses damaged canvases in her paintings: various defects, abrasions, and holes are meant to embody the vulnerability of human nature. In her art, Khabarova tells a very personal story of urban bodily loneliness, fragility, and vulnerability. As the artist herself says, "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." Khabarova paints exclusively from life, increasingly abstracting herself from the depiction of the figure in favor of sensual, intimate images. Critic Mikhail Borisov characterized her art thus: "Natasha Khabarova elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Natasha Habarova
428, 2022
Oil on canvas
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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428, 2022
Oil on canvas
200 x 150 cm
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Natasha Habarova
Kitty, 2023
Oil on canvas
70 x 70 cm
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Kitty, 2023
Oil on canvas
70 x 70 cm
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Natasha Habarova
Untitled, 2019
Mixed media on paper
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Untitled, 2019
Mixed media on paper
105 x 136 cm
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Natasha Habarova
Boy in the Grass, 2011
Charcoal on paper
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Boy in the Grass, 2011
Charcoal on paper
38 × 46 cm
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Natasha Habarova
Untitled, 2024
Watercolour and acrylic on paper
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Untitled, 2024
Watercolour and acrylic on paper
120 x 84 cm
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Natasha Habarova
Untitled, 2025
Oil on canvas
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Untitled, 2025
Oil on canvas
190 x 120 cm
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Natasha Habarova
Portrait of A Bored Woman, 2016
Pastel and charcoal on paper
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Portrait of A Bored Woman, 2016
Pastel and charcoal on paper
55 x 54 cm
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Natasha Habarova
Girl on a Hide, 2024
Oil on canvas
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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Girl on a Hide, 2024
Oil on canvas
130 x 152 cm
Born in Latvia and currently based in St. Petersburg, Natasha Khabarova is widely recognized as a prominent voice among the city's new generation of painters. She honed her craft in monumental painting at the Novosibirsk State Academy of Architecture and Arts before deeply embedding herself in the St. Petersburg art scene. Since 2013, Khabarova has been a fixture at independent venues and galleries, frequently collaborating with the avant-garde Sever-7 group—notably participating in their "School of Active Drawing and Performative Posing" performances—and earning membership in the Union of Artists of Russia in 2020.
Rooted in neo-expressionism, Khabarova’s style transforms raw human emotion into visual poetry. Her work explores a deeply personal narrative of urban isolation, physical fragility, and emotional vulnerability. To visually manifest these wounds, she often paints on intentionally damaged, abraded, or torn canvases. Working exclusively from life, she increasingly strips away literal figuration in pursuit of sensual, intimate essences. As the artist puts it: "The body is a collection of receptors, fleshly power, pleasure, and satisfaction. The body is God." This evolution is captured perfectly by critic Mikhail Borisov, who noted that Khabarova "elegantly moves from the figurative into abstraction and metaphysics."
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