Quote by Antonin Artaud

No one has ever written, painted, sculpted, modeled, built, or invented except literally to get out of hell.

No one has ever written, painted, sculpted, modeled, built,

Summary

This quote suggests that all creative endeavors are born out of a desire to escape or alleviate suffering. It implies that artists, writers, inventors, and thinkers are driven to create in order to transcend their personal struggles, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. It implies that creativity is a means of finding solace, redemption, or liberation from the hardships experienced in life, infusing their work with depth and significance. By channeling their pain and negative experiences into their art, creators strive to find a sense of purpose or transformation, offering a glimpse of respite from the metaphorical "hell" of existence.

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Creativity

By Antonin Artaud

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