Quote #14

'Look at Van Gogh. He couldn`t sell a painting to save his life while he was alive. The poor guy had to give them away. Same with Basquiat. They used to call him 'Basket Case'. Really! But if that`s what it takes to be a true artist, then I`m prepared to suffer.'

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