Woody AllenThe artist's job is not to succumb to despair but to find an antidote for the emptiness of existence.
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The job of an artist is not to succumb to despair, but to find an antidote for the emptiness of existence. The emptiness of existence is the angst that inevitably accompanies the struggle to be free of all problems. We can overcome this struggle by using art as the medium through which to express our anguish and loneliness.
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