The Paradox of Being An Artist
“This was Peter’s theory of self-expression. The paradox of being a professional artist. How we spend our lives trying to express ourselves well, but we have nothing to tell. We want creativity to be a system of cause and effect. Results. Marketable product. We want dedication and discipline to equal recognition and reward. We get on our art school treadmill, our graduate program for a master’s in fine arts, and practice, practice, practice. With all our excellent skills, we have nothing special to document. According to Peter, nothing pisses us off more than when some strung-out drug addict, a lazy bum, or a slobbering pervert creates a masterpiece. As if by accident.
Some idiot who’s not afraid to say what they really love.”
From Diary by Chuck Palahniuk.
I dedicate this quote to me and my aspiring artist friends - blueREPPERS, my WriterSkill buddies, and the other amazing people I’ve met who have the uncontrollable urge to express.
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