Ease is the enemy of the artist. When things get too easy, you're in trouble.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Ease is something that I think many admire in other people, in sports or whatever it may be.
People might say I'm difficult, but did you ever hear anyone describe a label as 'difficult'? By nature, artists should challenge. When they call you difficult, it is a reflection of the imbalance of power.
Who isn't difficult? I'm difficult as an artist.
The most difficult thing in the world is to reveal yourself, to express what you have to. As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail. You must be willing to risk everything to really express it all.
In fact, most artists want to make things a bit more difficult for themselves as they go along, to challenge themselves.
Art is difficult.
True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, as those move easiest who have learn'd to dance.
Sometimes as an artist you get wrapped up in what you are doing and you can't be objective.
When you are an artist, you want your audience to think it's effortless and easy.
An intellectual says a simple thing in a hard way. An artist says a hard thing in a simple way.