Chris KrausIf art's a seismographic project, when that project meets with failure, failure must become the subject too.
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Failure is an inevitable part of the creative process. Whether you are an artist, a musician, a writer, or any other type of creator, you will inevitably fail. But it’s how you deal with failure that counts. What matters is whether you fail in a way that makes you stronger or simply give in to defeat.
Source: I Love Dick
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