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Question: Is it true that "without ego there would be no art"!?
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I think it's true!. In order to create a work of art (be it music, writing, dance, a painting, etc!.), the artist has to have a strong ego!. The creator has to believe in their vision, that it has worth/validity!. Then the creator/artist has to carve out enough time/energy from the ordinary demands of life to devote to the demands of their art!.

Dictionary definition of ego: 1!. The self, especially as distinct from all others!. 2!. In psychoanalysis, the part of the psyche that is conscious, controls thought and behavor, and is most in touch with external reality!. 3!. An exaggerated sense of self-importance!.

Only #3 has negative implications!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It is not truly correct to say that without ego there would not be any art!.
People in general have a tendency to believe that words like ego, desire and anger are negatives!. These are I mean ego, desire and anger are like day and night!. Both are required!. Similarly ego to some is required to excel, to achieve good scores, to perform well, to get good name, to be in the top of sports, arts, academics, etc!. If that minimum ego is not there man will not put any effort and will not take any enthusiasm to progress!. We should succeed, we should flourish, we should prosper but at the same time we should also allow others to prosper, succeed and flourish in life!. We should create a congenial atmosphere and the competition should be sportive!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes and I agree with Jera's answer!. You have to believe in yourself enough to think that the work you produce is worthy of first of all it's production!.!.!. second it's sale and third, it's appreciation by others!.

also, about frustration and ego in relation to art: Having an ego is very frustrating if it is big enough!. Imagine if you had a big enough ego to think that your art was pleasing to others, and then you found out you were just average!.!.!. wouldn't that be frustrating to you!?!?!? Or, better, you KNOW that your art is amazing and wonderful, but other people just don't get it!. Isn't their ignorance frustrating to you!?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

in Bali, where they are renowned for their art and storytelling, fathers breast feed babies and when the baby cries everybody laughs!. They say that babies get the "milk of inspiration" from their fathers because there is no art without frustration!.

If you are ego-less, you wouldn't be frustrated would you!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

I have pondered this before myself, and I don't believe that this is statement is true!. This question is probably a little too deep to be resolved on a board like this, though!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

This I do not know but I think that repression, depression and social
aloofness can bring on some pretty cool art!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Untrue!. The finest art is created when artist is in ego less state!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

An artist has no eqo!. Look at the famous painters who never sold a painting in their life time;Www@QuestionHome@Com

nah i don't agree with this statement Www@QuestionHome@Com