Camille Claudel - Sucks to be alive some incarnations
Camille Claudel (1864-1943)
Camille Claudel was a genius woman sculptor with mental problems in a world that did not accept or understand any of that.
She lived in Rodin’s shadow, a man of great stature.
Her brother and mother condemned her to an insane asylum for 30 years until her death despite the repeated claims of the doctors that she should not be interned.
Her work is powerful, something that her society could not deal with.
She had a bum rap.
In the ideal world her power as an artist would not be at odds with being a woman.
In an ideal world her mental illness would be treated.
In an ideal world she would live a long and creative life, loved and appreciated for her talents.
Life unfortunately is not always ideal.
Maybe Buddha had it right when he said happiness is not the goal. The goal is freedom from both happiness and pain. Once you are free from that roller coaster you are empty and the universe fills your vessel.
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