rometheus stole fire from the gods, who punished him for his creative impertinence. Ever since, creativity has been associated with theft. Or, at least, daring. The only definite thing about creativity is that it’s unpredictable. Beyond recognised frontiers of the intellect, there are no maps. Sources of inspiration vary. The artist Stanley Spencer, painter of beefy nudes, the Delacroix of the Thames Valley, took his inspiration from sniffing a lavatory bowl. More research is required to understand whether his best
STEPHEN BAYLEY
Nov 23, 2022
3 minutes
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