...to make art is to realize another's sadness within, realize the hidden sadness in other people's lives, to feel sad with and for a stranger.

Marianne Wiggins
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In the art of making art, it is not enough to create a piece of work strictly for one's own sake. It is necessary to take on the sadness of others, to feel their sadness within oneself, and share that sadness with a stranger. In this way, you can experience the joy of another's happiness and the pain of another's pain.

Source: The Shadow Catcher

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