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The quote suggests that ugliness and hardship are part of the world, and that art needs to confront them. It argues that beauty in art can come from facing what is unpleasant instead of avoiding it.
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Originally said in English.
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About Shawn Crahan
American musician, born 1969
Shawn Crahan, known on stage as Clown, is an American musician best known as a co-founder and percussionist of the alternative metal band Slipknot. Born Michael Shawn Crahan, he has been part of the band since it formed in 1995 and is identified there as #6. Crahan is Slipknot’s longest-serving member and has also been closely involved in the group’s media production and music videos. Beyond Slipknot, he played in the side projects To My Surprise and Dirty Little Rabbits, and he directed the 2016 action thriller Officer Downe.
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