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Toddler fools art world with tomato ketchup
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12-3-2007 6:31 AM
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Experts - LOL!!
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12-3-2007
7:35 AM
Eladora
lovely colours!
12-3-2007
9:09 AM
dorine
I LOVE this! Since a lot of what is considered "art" is crap, he definitely has natural talent.
12-3-2007
9:10 AM
gingembre
"a Manchester artist and collector paid £20 for one of Freddie's works and a gallery in Berlin wanted him to showcase his talents" Great story!
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