What makes a person an artist? How do works of art and their very own, extraordinary style come into being? And how does the promine nt painter view his own work? The world-famous painter Sean Scully met with the philosopher David Carrier for several in-depth inter view sessions.Their conversations explore these and many more questions about Scullys life, work, and ideas. The result is a rich m anuscript that very closely approaches the status of autobiography. Scully provides personal insights into his life and the importan t sources of inspiration for his career. This text becomes a literal eye-opener for Scullys art, which can be (re)discovered throug h his words.