Who said "The artist must be willing to destroy their own work."?

This quote is attributed to Octavio Paz.

The artist must be willing to destroy their own work. - Octavio Paz

"The artist must be willing to destroy their own work."

Octavio Paz Art

Poet Essayist Mexican 1914–1998

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