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McKenzie used to sit next to a client at Creativity Explored who spent most of his days wandering up and down 16th Street, eating cigarette butts. When the man died of a heart attack, McKenzie mourned his death and created this piece on an asymmetrical block of wood, which stands in Michael McGinnis' study.

They are full of holy farewells

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John McKenzie's all-time favorite musical artist is Linda Ronstadt.

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Creativity Explored instructor Pilar Olabarria encourages McKenzie to write outside the box.

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Considering who made it, it could be looked at as a self-portrait.