stuck in a garret

[To-Ryscum]

Does an Artist need to suffer to create?

[Sir Alec]

Yes. And a true artist would tell you that they live in an atelier!

[To-Ryscum]

@SirAlec :-) - just read an intreview with Brian Wilson - his answer was -
"He certainly has to go through a lot of mental changes.It may not be
suffering exactly,but it can lead to difficult times".

[Booldawg]

depends how pretentious you are.