Quote by Jean Dubuffet

The State has but one face for me: that of the police. To my eyes, all of the State's ministries have this single face, and I cannot imagine the ministry of culture other than as the police of culture, with its prefect and commissioners.

The State has but one face for me: that of the police. To my

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In this quote, the author conveys a strong belief that the State is synonymous with the police. They perceive all government ministries, including the ministry of culture, as enforcers of control and regulation. The author asserts that the role of the ministry of culture is primarily to regulate and control artistic expression, thereby equating it to the police force overseeing culture. This perspective illuminates a deep-seated cynicism towards the State's mechanisms and its influence on different spheres of society.

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