New needs need new techniques. And the modern artists have found new ways and new means of making their statements... the modern painter cannot express this age, the airplane, the atom bomb, the radio, in the old forms of the Renaissance or of any other past culture.

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This quote by Jackson Pollock highlights the idea that as society evolves and new advancements emerge, artists must also adapt their techniques and forms of expression. The modern era's revolutionary technologies, such as airplanes, atom bombs, and radios, cannot be adequately conveyed through traditional art forms from the Renaissance or any other previous period. Therefore, modern artists have discovered innovative ways to create their works and effectively communicate the essence of the contemporary age.

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