Life as a virgin

[Steven Maas (CUTR)]

Paul DiFilippo wrote:
> Mention of Newton's supposed lifetime virginity recalls that the
> same fact is supposed to apply also to 20thc artist Joseph 
> Cornell.  Any thoughts on sexlessness (or perhaps suppressed
> sexuality) and its manifestations in creativity?

Well there's those Shakers known for the simple bueaty of their everyday
items.  Unfortunately if not unexpectedly they've nearly died out.  Now of
course their creations are purchased for exorbitant prices by generally
somewhat less spiritual types. I think great artists are more commonly
expected to be licentious than abstentious.  Abstention seems to be more
typically tied to religious creativity.  Of course there're many
exceptions.  Steve Maas