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Biggest thing that struck me in this piece wasn't really related to the topic, but was: "Art still remained from the heroin addicts who had lived in the rehab c
by corin_ 13y ago
Biggest thing that struck me in this piece wasn't really related to the topic, but was: "Art still remained from the heroin addicts who had lived in the rehab center" - reading that made me realise what a big disconnect I have in my head between the sort of people who would create "art" on their walls with the sort of people I think of as heroin addicts.
On a conscious level I know that anyone can be a heroin addict, I could become one, my brother/boss/friend might already be one... but I've only just realised what a predisposition I still hold onto.
- pfarrell 13y agoCheck out the "Outsider Art" movement if you would like to continue be challenged on who is capable of creating art. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outsider_art http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outsider_art
- corin_ 13y agoIt was more my mental picture of who heroin addicts are, rather than who artists aren't. I don't really have many views on artists, or much interest in most art - but thanks for the suggestion.
- rdouble 13y agoWhen I think of heroin addicts, I mostly think of artists and musicians. And Sherlock Holmes.
- girvo 13y agoHolmes was actually a cocaine addict ;)
- Samuel_Michon 13y agoJean-Michel Basquiat and Dash Snow died from heroin overdoses. Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Frida Kahlo, and many other artists used heroin or opium.