Quote by Federico Fellini

What is an artist? A provincial who finds himself somewhere between a physical reality and a metaphysical one. It's this in-between...this frontier country between the tangible world and the intangible one -- which is really the realm of the artist.

What is an artist? A provincial who finds himself somewhere

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This quote defines an artist as being someone who exists in a liminal space, straddling the boundary between the physical realm and the metaphysical realm. They are seen as "provincial," suggesting a certain isolation or unique perspective. The artist resides in the in-between, occupying a frontier where the tangible and intangible worlds converge. This perspective is presented as the true domain of artists, where they can bridge the gap and create artwork that transcends the boundaries of the material world.

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