"I always suspected that I was watching TV instead of living life. People sometimes say that the way things happen in movies is unreal, but actually it's the way things happen in life that's unreal. The movies make emotions look so strong and real, whereas when things really do happen to you, it's like watching television — you don't feel anything. Right when I was being shot and ever since, I knew that I was watching television. The channels switch, but it's all television."
Warhol.
I'm watching Basquiat right now, and it's so inspirational. The art is beautiful, because of the primal and emotive expression - all I want to do is create in my basement tonight. Sleep is a waste of time.
He was a normal human being like every else, but chose expression over anything else. I never feel more alive than when I put paint on the canvas, or see the act of creation. It's so fucking beautiful. Emotion in it's rawest form.
I feel like I'm not watching TV when I create.
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