Thanks. And that's well-spotted. I do aim to combine existentialism (the recognition of life's absurdity) with an aesthetic sensibility that emphasizes human life's artistic, creative aspect. A number of articles of mine make this connection, such as the ones linked below. You can also see this from the credo in my Medium profile: "Knowledge condemn. Art redeems."

I've also written a lot on the artist's corruption due to success. Should artists want large audiences, which would necessitate a mixing of artistic standards with business ones? Or is the best art produced underground? I've wrestled with those questions, even though the advantages and disadvantages of great success seem obvious.

https://medium.com/the-philosophers-stone/the-promethean-revolt-and-the-cosmic-meaning-of-art-a43dd213ee91?sk=c53c9da512ed22b88d192242ba44070c

https://medium.com/an-idea/why-art-shouldnt-be-bought-or-sold-e5e47888b3bc?sk=12757e891b29bb9d21f64c174187cdbe

https://medium.com/an-idea/why-real-art-is-priceless-and-most-artists-are-poor-a7098527650d?sk=9df2ae2c7418f0dafceeddb9cbae05b7

https://medium.com/grim-tidings/how-artists-and-scientists-both-see-through-the-world-bf0b9f4f8b3f?sk=4783a662a0eccd0e1c6e4732ab38c8da

https://medium.com/grim-tidings/the-inherent-value-of-a-godless-universe-980314a44fd8?sk=48b94f7149c68a39653ffa52e533e973