A correlation between "artistry" and depression, alcoholism, drug-addictions
and other symptoms -- or causes -- of "unhappiness" has often been written
about. We've seen many lists of depressive-writers, et al.
This is understandable. Writing about people with "troubles" always makes for
more interesting copy. It's hard to find a good story-structure in the life
of a contented person.
It follows that a more original theme to pursue would be based on a list of
"happy" artists. Moreover, journalistic honesty would seem to demand a
diligent
search for counter-evidence to the usual theme.
Granted, the notions of "happiness" and "sadness" are so nebulous that
placing anyone in the "happy" category would draw fire. But if that attitude
is
pressed too far, it would accept no one -- not just artists, but anyone at all
--
as "happy". In which case the argument that all artists are unhappy becomes a
truism, and fatuous. We need that search for happy, contented artists!
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