Creatives like Cezanne and Picasso did multiple iterations of their work, with Cezanne often not signing his pieces as he never felt finished. This process of continuous refinement is seen across various creative fields, where individuals like Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Orson Welles, and Alfred Hitchcock exemplify a similar approach of relentless experimentation and perfectionism.
How does genius emerge? An exploration of different types of innovation—through the lens of Elvis Costello’s extraordinary song “Deportee,” once utterly forgettable and then, through time and iteration, a work of beauty and genius.
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