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Pain is such an important thing in life. I think that as an artist you have to experience suffering.

I unfortunately do suffer for my art.

The painting has a life of its own. I try to let it come through.

I think good art happens on that edge between comfortable and in a lot of pain, you know what I mean?

Painting is a source of endless pleasure, but also of great anguish.

I always feel attacked when I'm asked about my painting.

Painting seems like some kind of peculiar miracle that I need to have again and again.

Creative output, you know, is just pain. I'm going to be cliche for a minute and say that great art comes from pain.

You're going to react to a painting in a way that the painting demands you react.

If my art has nothing to do with people's pain and sorrow, what is 'art' for?