The act of creation is by nature an act of rebellion against the absurd.
Art ultimately has no utility, meaning or purpose. It is created because the artist’s soul must create. They are carnally compelled to do so. It is an intense act of freedom.
Yet, if the artist begins to believe that creation is the purpose of life or that the finished work is meaningful, they are fooling themselves. The artist must then be able to recognize that the art is nothing but a byproduct from their act of creation. They must be able to walk away from it and leave it behind.
Connections
Finding Yourself Requires Creation
Life Is A Process, Not A Thing
Explanations Of Meaning Are Top Down Rather Than Bottom Up
Reference
� The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays