“Above all else, it is about leaving a mark that I existed: I was here. I was hungry. I was defeated. I was happy. I was sad. I was in love. I was afraid. I was hopeful. I had an idea and I had a good purpose and that’s why I made works of art.”
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“Above all else, it is about leaving a mark that I existed: I was here. I was hungry. I was defeated. I was happy. I was sad. I was in love. I was afraid. I was hopeful. I had an idea and I had a good purpose and that’s why I made works of art.” *
— Felix Gonzalez-Torres
Reflections on the Motivations to Be an Artist
The motivations to be an artist are perhaps easily identified on the surface, though quite complex when a multitude of internal and external factors are considered.
To Feel Understood: Artist Identity and the Therapeutic Alliance
It can be vital to the therapeutic alliance for artists to feel understood in their identity as artists and the contemporary challenges that they face by those who counsel them through difficult feelings and experiences.
