New Jersey Artist Said Elatab Burns Paintings To Fight Depression, Express Grief; ‘I Call Myself Tragedy Of Art'

CBS New York

May 8, 2021

Every artist wants their work to be appreciated. But one frustrated artist from New Jersey takes a different approach. As CBS2’s Steve Overmyer reported, this artist destroys his work.

A basement in South Paterson, New Jersey has become a sanctuary for transformation.

“I call myself tragedy of art,” said Said Elatab. “The art is the only way I can express my feeling.”

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