“No one has ever written, painted, sculpted, modeled, built, or invented except literally to get out of hell.”
What this quote means
Artaud expresses creation as a vital necessity, an escape from suffering. Art is not a luxury but an outlet, a way to transform inner chaos into form. This vision resonates with all who have found in writing, painting, or music a lifeline against distress. To create is to survive.
How to apply it daily
When overwhelmed by a difficult emotion, express it through a creative medium: write a poem, sketch, compose. Don't seek perfection, just expression.
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