I think art, the discipline of creating, really does require tremendous solitude. But the whole creative process can seal your life to such an extent that while you're creating, you feel very self-sufficient. I've certainly experienced that.
Joyce JohnsonSacrificing everything for one's craft is something some people can't help. They can't help themselves. They must do it. They're driven to do it.
Joyce Johnsonmedia saturation is probably very destructive to art. New movements get overexposed and exhausted before they have a chance to grow, and they turn to ashes in a short time. Some degree of time and obscurity is often very necessary to artists.
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