(seen at God talk)

Does this mean that as artists we are compelled to seek novel ways to address timeless issues? Is originality the requirement of art? Not at all. What is required is freshness. Originality may be the darling of the fans of art, but it is hardly the ambition of artists of serious intent. When what needs saying can be said best with available material, we use it. Why not? When the thing needing expression can't be caught with conventional apparatus, we invent our own. Why not?
Originality is a false issue, and so is technique. As important as these two factors are, they are impediments only to those who stand outside of art.