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ART OF SWIMMING

Dan is a keen kayaker and overall lover of water. He loves the freedom of getting out in his kayak and he has used this visual metaphor in his collection of swimmer-teacup illustrations. More the Merrier expresses the freedom of landing in the water and the feareless and dynamic nature of the swimmers.

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