Quote by Sebastian Horsley

An artist has to go to every extreme, to stretch his sensibility through excess and suffering in order to feel and to communicate more. I have always been fascinated by blood. Pain can be vitalizing; it gives intensity in the place of vagueness and emptiness. If we don't suffer, how do we know that we live?

An artist has to go to every extreme, to stretch his sensibi

Summary

This quote suggests that for an artist, pushing oneself to the extremes of experience and enduring pain is necessary to deepen their understanding of emotions and effectively express them. The fascination with blood and acceptance of suffering is seen as a way to add intensity and meaning to life, as it contrasts with a state of emptiness or indifference. It implies that suffering and the ability to feel it is essential in order to truly feel alive and to create impactful art.

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By Sebastian Horsley

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