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| From | "stevedurben2000" <Steven.Durben@cignabehavioral.com> |
| Subject | The source of Inspiration ? |
| Date | Thu, 08 Jan 2004 17:20:09 -0000 |
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Pat said..
No, Drew...I'm never completely serious. However, I wasn't kidding
when I
said that I think that many of the great projects of the 60's and
70's were
fueled by drug use and abuse.
Hi Pat,
That could be true and that's commonly thought to have truth. Another
common held belief (which was recently mentioned on this list) is
that the best work of artists often comes from the most screwed up
people. Also, this could be true and clearly certainly has been true
for some artists.
I'm not really rebutting Pat here but merely commenting on something
I've been mulling over. I have no real absolute point (moral or
otherwise) other then I often wonder if these beliefs are true or
not. Couldn't it be that sane, insightful, or non drugged people have
made just as much great music at any given time? I don't know the
answer. But, I guess I wonder why it would be that the "screwed up"
would automatically make something better then someone who has been
in pain, or understands it in some way and actually has something to
say about it. Or more simply, someone who has some unique vision or
is able to access their creative side in some way. I know
the "tortured artist" is a common held beliefs about creating art in
general but I wonder if we just romanticize "the tortured artist"
beyond the real truth in it's benefit. That is, the out of his head
pained (or drugged) artist creating greatness vs. the one with
insight, inspiration, creativity and purpose often reflecting on ones
pain with clarity. I'm not even suggesting this is an either or
argument but I wonder if the "tortured and/or drugged" artist gets
more play because it's more "sexy" to us some how.
Also, I know the drug experimentation time of the 60's and 70's
is really a different animal then the "tortured artist" or today's
drug using artist. Again, I'm NOT being a moralistic here about drug
use or anyone being troubled..I merely wonder if (and kinda think) we
exaggerate it's artistic benefits?
Any thoughts anyone?
Steve
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