The whole tortured artist crap is such bullshit. You don't need to smoke cigarettes or be (un) clinically depressed to be creative. What the fuck? We create these stereotypes for what we want artists to be: innovative, "edgy," mysterious and it's agreed that they have to have "issues," be introverted, be destructive. Sorry, but this shit isn't healthy.
Just because Van Gogh cut off this own ear, doesn't mean you have to.
14 years ago
