is it all a coincidence?

that there is pain in painting
that there is lust in illustration
that there lie signs in designs
that there is art manifested in the heart

hence,

art is not art when it has been crafted out of apathy

no matter
how alluring,
how relatable,
how appealing,
how compelling
it may seem from the outside upon the eyes of a marveled viewer

art is only art when it has been diligently created out of utter passion derived from the heart

for the loss of passion, a potential masterpiece becomes rather a visual as empty as a foolish man’s promise