Why do people say that great artists like David Lynch can "see things that

Question:

Why do people say that great artists like David Lynch can "see things that others can't see"?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

Because he has an insight into the human condition that others fail to grasp or be able to represent.

His movies cut through cliche and predictability of the usual Hollywood rubbish to reveal an interpretation of reality that is unique to him yet convincingly real and truthful to thousands of filmlovers.