"The distinction of art is that it is neither simply an expression of pain... nor an impression of pain, but is itself a force which creates pain."
-- Maya Deren
"music is the superb illusion"
E.M. Cioran having a rare chat with Jason Weiss - in this excerpt talking about music, without which life would be a mistake
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This seems like a very sadomasochistic view of art.
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